小试牛刀

Traditional: 小試牛刀

xiǎo shì niú dāo

Dictionary entry

to give a small demonstration of one's impressive skills (idiom)

What does 小试牛刀 mean?

小试牛刀 (xiǎo shì niú dāo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to give a small demonstration of one's impressive skills (idiom)

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小xiǎosmall · tiny 试shìto test · to try 牛Niúsurname Niu 刀Dāosurname Dao

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How to pronounce 小试牛刀

小试牛刀

xiǎo shì niú dāo

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