槍打出頭鳥

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the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out (idiom) · nonconformity gets punished

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out (idiom)
  2. nonconformity gets punished

Written Forms

槍打出頭鳥Traditional · Main Form
枪打出头鸟Alternate Form

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