shā​jī​zǎi'é

to prepare a feast

  • created sense approved 杀鸡宰鹅/殺雞宰鵝 · shā​jī​zǎi'é · to prepare a feast — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    杀鸡宰鹅 / 殺雞宰鵝

    shā​jī​zǎi'é

    to prepare a feast

    Literally "to kill chickens and butcher geese"; used to describe preparing a lavish meal for guests or celebrations.

    杀 (literal) → 杀/殺 · shā · to kill 鸡 (literal) → 鸡/雞 · jī · chicken 宰 (literal) → 宰 · zǎi · to slaughter 鹅 (literal) → 鹅/鵝 · é · goose

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