殺牛宰羊 shā niú zǎi yáng

to prepare a big feast (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to prepare a big feast (idiom)
  2. 2. slaughter the cattle and butcher the sheep

Characters

Character Meaning
殺 shā
to kill; to attack; to weaken or reduce
牛 niú HSK 2
cow; ox; bull
宰 zǎi HSK 6
to slaughter livestock; to cheat customers
羊 yáng HSK 2
sheep; goat; surname Yang