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牛刀割鸡
niú​dāo​gē​jī

to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
牛刀割鸡 牛刀割雞 niú​dāo​gē​jī
to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
to use a great talent for a trivial task; to waste one's potential on a petty matter

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  • 割鸡焉用牛刀 gē​jī​yān​yòng​niú​dāo

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