扒屋牵牛

Traditional: 扒屋牽牛

bā wū qiān niú

Dictionary entry

to sack the home and lead off the cattle (proverb)

What does 扒屋牵牛 mean?

扒屋牵牛 (bā wū qiān niú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to sack the home and lead off the cattle (proverb)

2to strip of everything

Character breakdown

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扒bāto peel · to skin 屋wū(bound form) house · (bound form) room 牵qiānto lead along · to pull (an animal on a tether)牛Niúsurname Niu

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How to pronounce 扒屋牵牛

扒屋牵牛

bā wū qiān niú

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