耕当问奴，织当访婢 in English geng1 dang1 wen4 nu2 , zhi1 dang1 fang3 bi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiomatic expression); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist

Simplified Characters

耕 当 问 奴 ， 织 当 访 婢

Traditional Characters

耕 當 問 奴 ， 織 當 訪 婢

Pinyin

geng1 dang1 wen4 nu2 , zhi1 dang1 fang3 bi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

耕geng1variant of 耕[geng1] 当dang1(onom.) dong 问wen4to ask 奴nu2slave ， 织zhi1to weave 当dang1(onom.) dong 访fang3to visit 婢bi4slave girl