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字词 杀鸡焉用牛刀?
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杀鸡焉用牛刀?

Shā jī yān yòng niú dāo?

殺雞焉用牛刀?

Lit How can one use an ox-slaughtering knife to kill chickens?

Fig A small job does not require a big operation or a great talent. One should not engage in overkill.

Note [Cf. Confucian Analects: Lúnyǔ: Yáng Huò; WM, chap. 15.]

Topics APPROPRIATENESS Confucian Analects Lúnyǔ MODERATION OVERKILL WM Yáng_Huò

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