卸磨殺驢

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lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom) · fig. to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom)
  2. fig. to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful

Written Forms

卸磨殺驢Traditional · Main Form
卸磨杀驴Alternate Form

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