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杀鸡焉用牛刀
殺雞焉用牛刀
shājīyānyòngniúdāo
1. don't use a sledgehammer on a nut
2. aquila non capit muscam

Character Breakdown

杀
shā
to kill, to murder, to slaughter; to hurt
HSK 5 6 丶
鸡
jī
chicken
HSK 2 7 丶
焉
yān
why? where? how?; strange; thereupon, then
11 丶
用
yòng
to use, to employ, to apply; use
HSK 3 5 丶
牛
niú
ox, cow, bull
HSK 2 4 丶
刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4 2 丶

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