杀
鸡
取
卵

Word Definition - 杀鸡取卵

shā jī qǔ luǎn lit. to kill the chicken to get the eggs (idiom); fig. to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

Individual Character Details

杀 shā
鸡 jī, jī
取 qǔ
卵 luǎn