割鸡焉用牛刀割雞焉用牛刀

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割gēto cut, to divide, to partition; to cede害刂鸡jīchicken又鸟焉yānwhy? where? how?; strange; thereupon, then正灬用yòngto use, to employ, to apply; use冂牛niúox, cow, bull 刀dāoknife; old coin; measure丿