mǎi​niú​mài​jiàn

to trade weapons for farming tools

Senses

买牛卖剑/ 買牛賣劍 mǎi​niú​mài​jiàn to trade weapons for farming tools

(variant form) to exchange weapons for farm animals and agricultural equipment; to abandon a life of violence or war for a peaceful life of farming

References

variant 卖剑买牛/賣劍買牛 买牛卖剑/買牛賣劍