牽羊擔酒

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pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations · to kill the fatted calf

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations
  2. to kill the fatted calf

Written Forms

牽羊擔酒Traditional · Main Form
牵羊担酒Alternate Form

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