殺雞焉用牛刀

saat3 gai1 jin1 jung6 ngau4 dou1

don't use a sledgehammer on a nut · aquila non capit muscam

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. don't use a sledgehammer on a nut
  2. aquila non capit muscam

Written Forms

殺雞焉用牛刀Traditional · Main Form
杀鸡焉用牛刀Alternate Form

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