關門打狗

gwaan1 mun4 daa2 gau2

lit. shut the door and beat the dog (idiom) · fig. seal off the enemy's avenue of retreat, then strike hard

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. shut the door and beat the dog (idiom)
  2. fig. seal off the enemy's avenue of retreat, then strike hard

Written Forms

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关门打狗Alternate Form

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