殺豬宰羊 shā zhū zǎi yáng

to kill the pigs and slaughter the sheep (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to kill the pigs and slaughter the sheep (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
殺 shā
to kill; to attack; to weaken or reduce
豬 zhū
pig; hog; swine
宰 zǎi HSK 6
to slaughter livestock; to cheat customers
羊 yáng HSK 2
sheep; goat; surname Yang