牛不喝水強按頭

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lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom) · fig. to try to impose one's will on sb

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom)
  2. fig. to try to impose one's will on sb

Written Forms

牛不喝水強按頭Traditional · Main Form
牛不喝水强按头Alternate Form

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