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老鼠拖木锨，大头在后头
老鼠拖木鍁，大頭在後頭
lǎoshǔtuōmùxiān,dàtóuzàihòutou
1.
when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second
2.
the tip of the iceberg
3.
the cockroach principle
Character Breakdown
老
lǎo
old, aged; experienced
HSK 1
6 丶
鼠
shǔ
rat, mouse
HSK 5
13 丶
拖
tuō
to drag, to haul, to tow; to delay
HSK 6
8 丶
木
mù
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
HSK 5
4 丶
锨
xiān
shovel
13 丶
大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1
3 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
5 丶
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
6 丶
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
6 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
5 丶
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