隔山买老牛 — “To buy an old ox across a mountain”
隔山买老牛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a rash or impulsive decision without proper investigation or understanding of the actual situation; to act blindly”. Literally, “To buy an old ox across a mountain”.
隔山买老牛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 隔山买老牛
What does 隔山买老牛 mean?
隔山买老牛 (gé shān mǎi lǎo niú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a rash or impulsive decision without proper investigation or understanding of the actual situation; to act blindly”.
How do you pronounce 隔山买老牛?
隔山买老牛 is pronounced gé shān mǎi lǎo niú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隔山买老牛 literally mean?
Literally, 隔山买老牛 means “to buy an old ox across a mountain”. It is used to mean “to make a rash or impulsive decision without proper investigation or understanding of the actual situation; to act blindly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 隔山买老牛?
比喻人办事冒失，没有弄清情况，就轻易决定。