杀鸡取卵 shā jī qǔ luǎn

fig. to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  2. 2. lit. to kill the chicken to get the eggs (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
杀 shā HSK 5
to kill; to attack; to weaken or reduce
鸡 jī HSK 2
chicken; fowl; (slang) prostitute
取 qǔ HSK 4
to take; to get; to choose
卵 luǎn
egg; (coll.) testicles; (expletive) fucking