敲牛宰马 — “To slaughter livestock”
敲牛宰马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to slaughter livestock”. To butcher cattle and horses (usually for feasts or provisions). Literally, “To beat oxen and slaughter horses”.
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敲牛宰马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敲牛宰马 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 敲牛宰马
过去逢年过节，村里会敲牛宰马，准备丰盛的食物招待客人。
In the past, during festivals, the village would slaughter cattle and horses to prepare abundant food to entertain guests.
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What does 敲牛宰马 mean?
敲牛宰马 (qiāo niú zǎi mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to slaughter livestock”.
How do you pronounce 敲牛宰马?
敲牛宰马 is pronounced qiāo niú zǎi mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敲牛宰马 literally mean?
Literally, 敲牛宰马 means “to beat oxen and slaughter horses”. It is used to mean “to slaughter livestock”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敲牛宰马?
指宰杀牲畜。