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卖刀买牛
mài​dāo​mǎi​niú

to give up the sword for the plow

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
卖刀买牛 賣刀買牛 mài​dāo​mǎi​niú
to give up the sword for the plow
to give up a life of crime or war to lead a productive life as a farmer; to mend one's ways

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  • 卖剑买牛 mài​jiàn​mǎi​niú

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