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老鼠拖木锨，大头在后头
lǎoshǔtuōmùxiān,dàtóuzàihòutou
Traditional: 老鼠拖木鍁，大頭在後頭
when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second / the tip of the iceberg / the cockroach principle
Character Breakdown
老
lǎo
old, aged; experienced
HSK 1
鼠
shǔ
rat, mouse
HSK 5
拖
tuō
to drag, to haul, to tow; to delay
HSK 6
木
mù
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
HSK 5
锨
xiān
shovel
大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
Additional Information
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