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呼牛作马

hūniúzuòmǎ

Traditional: 呼牛作馬

to call sth a cow or a horse (idiom); it doesn't matter what you call it / Insult me if you want, I don't care what you call me.

Character Breakdown

呼
hū
to breathe, to exhale, to sigh; to call, to shout
HSK 4
牛
niú
ox, cow, bull
HSK 2
作
zuò
to make; to write, to compose; to act, to perform
HSK 1
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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