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兔死狗烹
tùsǐgǒupēng
1. lit. to boil the hound once it caught the rabbit (idiom)
2. fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose

Character Breakdown

兔
tù
rabbit, hare
HSK 5 8 丶
死
sǐ
dead; death; impassable, inflexible
HSK 4 6 丶
狗
gǒu
dog
HSK 1 8 丶
烹
pēng
cooking, cuisine; stir-fry
HSK 6 11 丶

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