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牛骥同槽
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牛骥同槽

牛骥同槽 — “To make no distinction between the wise and the foolish”

牛骥同槽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make no distinction between the wise and the foolish”. To treat the capable and the incompetent alike, implying a lack of discernment or fairness. Literally, “Ox and thoroughbred share a trough”.

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牛骥同槽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

牛骥同槽 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
牛
niú4Ox, awesome, or stubborn
骥
jì19exceptional talent or person
同
tóng6same, together, with
槽
cáo15trough, groove, or channel

Example Sentence with 牛骥同槽

在这个团队里,如果不能做到知人善用,就容易出现牛骥同槽的局面,导致人才流失
In this team, if one fails to recognize and properly utilize talents, it's easy for a situation where the wise and the foolish are not distinguished to arise, leading to a loss of talent.

Idioms Related to 牛骥同槽

Synonyms of 牛骥同槽

  • niú牛jì骥gòng共láo牢Talented and inferior people together
  • niú牛jì骥tóng同zào皂Treat worthy and unworthy alike

More idioms starting with 牛

  • niú牛bù不hē喝shuǐ水qiǎng强àn按tóu头You can't force an unwilling person
  • niú牛bù不hē喝shuǐ水nán难àn按jiǎo角You can't force a person against their will
  • niú牛bù不yǐn饮shuǐ水qiáng强àn按tóu头You can't force an ox to drink
  • niú牛zhī之yī一máo毛a drop in the ocean
  • niú牛nóng农duì对qì泣impoverished couple weeping together
  • niú牛dāo刀gē割jī鸡overkill for a trivial task
  • niú牛dāo刀xiǎo小shì试display significant talent in a minor task
  • niú牛kǒu口zhī之xià下A humble or inferior position
  • niú牛tīng听tán弹qín琴explain profound things to an uncomprehending person
  • niú牛tóu头bù不duì对mǎ马zuǐ嘴irrelevant or incongruous
  • niú牛tóu头bù不duì对mǎ马miàn面irrelevant answer or complete mismatch
  • niú牛tóu头ā阿páng旁ox-headed demon guard of hell

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Questions about 牛骥同槽

What does 牛骥同槽 mean?

牛骥同槽 (niú jì tóng cáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make no distinction between the wise and the foolish”.

How do you pronounce 牛骥同槽?

牛骥同槽 is pronounced niú jì tóng cáo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 牛骥同槽 literally mean?

Literally, 牛骥同槽 means “Ox and thoroughbred share a trough”. It is used to mean “to make no distinction between the wise and the foolish”.

What is the Chinese definition of 牛骥同槽?

指牛与千里马同槽而食。比喻贤愚不分。同“牛骥同皂”。

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