杀鸡取蛋 — “To kill the goose that lays the golden eggs”
杀鸡取蛋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs”. To sacrifice long-term benefits for short-term gains. Literally, “kill chicken take egg”.
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杀鸡取蛋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杀鸡取蛋 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 杀鸡取蛋
为了眼前的利润而过度砍伐森林，无异于杀鸡取蛋，最终会损害我们赖以生存的环境。
Over-logging forests for immediate profit is like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs; it will ultimately harm the environment we depend on.
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- shā杀rén人jié劫cái财kill people and rob property
- shā杀rén人rú如jiè芥slaughter people like weeds
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- shā杀rén人rú如hāo蒿slaughter people on a massive scale
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Open the tool →Questions about 杀鸡取蛋
What does 杀鸡取蛋 mean?
杀鸡取蛋 (shā jī qǔ dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs”.
How do you pronounce 杀鸡取蛋?
杀鸡取蛋 is pronounced shā jī qǔ dàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杀鸡取蛋 literally mean?
Literally, 杀鸡取蛋 means “kill chicken take egg”. It is used to mean “to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杀鸡取蛋?
比喻贪图眼前微小的好处而损害长久的利益。亦作“杀鸡取卵”。