牛骥同皁 / 牛驥同皁

niú​jì​tóng​zào

wise and foolish mixed together

Literally "cows and fine horses at the same trough," used to describe a situation where talented and mediocre people are grouped together without distinction.

牛 (literal) → 牛 · niú · ox 骥 (literal) → 骥/驥 · jì · thoroughbred horse 同 (literal) → 同 · tóng · same 皁 (literal) → 皁 · zào · manger

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM