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九牛一毛

gau2 ngau4 jat1 mou4

a drop in the ocean (lit., "nine cows, one hair")

Level: 2

九牛一毛

九 gau2 jiu3 - nine
牛 ngau4 niu2 - cow; ox; cattle
一 jat1 yi1 yi4 yi2 - number one
毛 mou4 mao2 - hair; fur; feathers

This word was added by bybell on 22nd Nov 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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