杀鸡焉用牛刀 in English sha1 ji1 yan1 yong4 niu2 dao1 Meaning

Meanings

  • don't use a sledgehammer on a nut
  • aquila non capit muscam

Simplified Characters

杀 鸡 焉 用 牛 刀

Traditional Characters

殺 雞 焉 用 牛 刀

Pinyin

sha1 ji1 yan1 yong4 niu2 dao1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

杀sha1to kill 鸡ji1fowl 焉yan1where 用yong4to use 牛niu2surname Niu 刀dao1surname Dao