犁牛之子
lí​niú​zhī​zǐ

worthy son

  • created sense approved 犁牛之子 · lí​niú​zhī​zǐ · worthy son — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    犁牛之子

    lí​niú​zhī​zǐ

    worthy son

    (literary) the calf of a brindled ox; refers to a child who is talented and virtuous despite coming from a humble or disreputable family background

    犁 (literal) → 犁 · lí · black 牛 (literal) → 牛 · niú · ox 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · son

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