鳥盡弓藏

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lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose

Written Forms

鳥盡弓藏Traditional · Main Form
鸟尽弓藏Alternate Form

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