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殺豬宰羊

简杀猪宰羊 · 繁殺豬宰羊

Mandarin · pinyin shā zhū zǎi yáng

to kill the pigs and slaughter the sheep (idiom)

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豬: zhū · pig, hog
宰: zǎi · to slaughter; to rule
羊: yáng · sheep, goat; Kangxi radical 123
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
猪: zhū · pig, hog, wild boar

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1–1–3–2 · sha1 zhu1 zai3 yang2

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saat3 zyu1 zoi2 joeng4

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