Read Edit View history 杀鸡焉用牛刀 shājīyānyòngniúdāo overkill Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 杀鸡焉用牛刀/ 殺雞焉用牛刀 shājīyānyòngniúdāo overkill Why use a powerful tool for a trivial task; don't use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. 这么点儿小事，派他去就行了，杀鸡焉用牛刀？ Edit Delete References Add reference same_as 割鸡焉用牛刀/割雞焉用牛刀 → 杀鸡焉用牛刀/殺雞焉用牛刀 Edit Delete
杀鸡焉用牛刀/ 殺雞焉用牛刀 shājīyānyòngniúdāo overkill Why use a powerful tool for a trivial task; don't use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. 这么点儿小事，派他去就行了，杀鸡焉用牛刀？ Edit Delete