老牛舐犊(lǎo niú shì dú)

4 charactersTrad. 老牛舐犢

lit. an old ox licking its calf (idiom)

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prefix used before the surn…Full guide →
surname NiuFull guide →
to lickFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
lǎo niú shì dú
Meaning
lit. an old ox licking its calf (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
老牛舐犢

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