What does 当牛作马 mean in Chinese?

当牛作马 (dāng niú zuò mǎ) means "to work like a horse and toil like an ox; fig. to slave for sb" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 当牛作马?

当牛作马 is pronounced "dāng niú zuò mǎ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 当牛作马?

当牛作马 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 当牛作马?

当牛作马 is made up of the characters 当, 牛, 作, 马. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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当牛作马 (dāng niú zuò mǎ), to work like a horse and toil like an ox

当牛作马

dāng niú zuò mǎ

to work like a horse and toil like an ox; fig. to slave for sb

verb

Traditional: 當牛作馬

Characters in This Word

当牛作马

Definitions

(verb) to work like a horse and toil like an ox
fig. to slave for sb

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

劳动(láo dòng)· work

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做牛做马(zuò niú zuò mǎ)· lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard

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奔马(bēn mǎ)· (literary) (swift like a) speeding horse

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Q(Q)· cute (loanword)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

当牛作马

dāng niú zuò mǎ

to work like a horse and toil like an ox; fig. to slave for sb

verb

Traditional: 當牛作馬

Characters in This Word

当牛作马

Definitions

(verb) to work like a horse and toil like an ox
fig. to slave for sb

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

劳动(láo dòng)· work

→

做牛做马(zuò niú zuò mǎ)· lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard

→

奔马(bēn mǎ)· (literary) (swift like a) speeding horse

→

Q(Q)· cute (loanword)

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.