当牛作马 dāng niú zuò mǎ

fig. to slave for sb

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
当 dāng HSK 3
to be; to act as; should
牛 niú HSK 2
cow; ox; bull
作 zuò HSK 1
to do; to write or compose; writings or works
马 mǎ HSK 3
horse; surname Ma