Read Edit View history 直木先伐 zhímùxiānfá straight trees are felled first Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 直木先伐 zhímùxiānfá straight trees are felled first a straight tree is cut down first for its utility; figuratively, the most capable people are the first to be worn out or targeted Edit Delete References Add reference see 甘井先竭/甘井先竭 → 直木先伐/直木先伐 Edit Delete
直木先伐 zhímùxiānfá straight trees are felled first a straight tree is cut down first for its utility; figuratively, the most capable people are the first to be worn out or targeted Edit Delete