雁过拔毛

Traditional: 雁過拔毛

yàn guò bá máo

Dictionary entry

lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose

What does 雁过拔毛 mean?

雁过拔毛 (yàn guò bá máo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose

2fig. to seize any opportunity

3pragmatic

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雁yànwild goose 过Guōsurname Guo 拔báto pull up · to pull out 毛Máosurname Mao

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How to pronounce 雁过拔毛

雁过拔毛

yàn guò bá máo

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