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当牛作马

dāngniúzuòmǎ

Traditional: 當牛作馬

to work like a horse and toil like an ox / fig. to slave for sb

Character Breakdown

当
dāng
appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
HSK 3
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

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