牛骥同槽 in English niu2 ji4 tong2 cao2 Meaning

Meanings

  • cow and famous steed at the same trough (idiomatic expression); metaphorically the common and the great are treated alike
  • also written 牛驥同皂|牛骥同皂[niu2 ji4 tong2 zao4]

Simplified Characters

牛 骥 同 槽

Traditional Characters

牛 驥 同 槽

Pinyin

niu2 ji4 tong2 cao2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

牛niu2surname Niu 骥ji4thoroughbred horse 同tong2(used in given names) 槽cao2trough