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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

Senses

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

References

same_as 牛刀割鸡/牛刀割雞 → 割鸡焉用牛刀/割雞焉用牛刀
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