九牛一毛

jiǔ niú yī máo

Dictionary entry

(lit.) one hair from nine oxen (idiom)

What does 九牛一毛 mean?

九牛一毛 (jiǔ niú yī máo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) one hair from nine oxen (idiom)

2(fig.) a drop in the ocean

Character breakdown

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九jiǔnine · 9 牛Niúsurname Niu 一yīone · single 毛Máosurname Mao

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九牛一毛

jiǔ niú yī máo

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