割鸡焉用牛刀

See also: 割雞焉用牛刀

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 割鸡焉用牛刀 – see 割雞焉用牛刀 (“something of a big calibre is not necessary to handle small or minor problems; there is no need to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut”). (This term, 割鸡焉用牛刀, is the simplified form of 割雞焉用牛刀.)
Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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