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杀鸡焉用牛刀

shājīyānyòngniúdāo

Traditional: 殺雞焉用牛刀

don't use a sledgehammer on a nut / aquila non capit muscam

Character Breakdown

杀
shā
to kill, to murder, to slaughter; to hurt
HSK 5
鸡
jī
chicken
HSK 2
焉
yān
why? where? how?; strange; thereupon, then
用
yòng
to use, to employ, to apply; use
HSK 3
牛
niú
ox, cow, bull
HSK 2
刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4

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