汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 牛刀小试
牛刀小试 (牛刀小試)
see 小試牛刀|小试牛刀[xiao3 shi4 niu2 dao1]
牛刀 Bull Knife / 小试 Use it a little bit to show off / For a person with great abilities, he should first show his talents in small things / It also metaphors that a capable person shows talent at the beginning of work
牛刀宰牛的刀;小试稍微用一下,初显身手。比喻有大本领的人,先在小事情上略展才能。也比喻有能力的人刚开始工作就表现出才。
niú dāo xiǎo () shì
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