鸟尽弓藏

鸟尽弓藏
niǎojìngōngcáng

lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose

1 meaning
MEANING

MEANING

  1. adjective

    lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose

    • When the birds are all gone, the bow is put away; he has been fired.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

The character depicts a bird with an eye, body, wings, and four flame-like dots representing its feathered tail.

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