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是骡子是马，牵出来遛遛

shì luó zi shì mǎ , qiān chū lai liù liu

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Definitions

1. lit. to see whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk (idiom)
2. fig. the proof of the pudding is in the eating
3. to show what one is made of

Child Words of 是骡子是马，牵出来遛遛

mule

to stroll

to go out

mule

to be (followed by substantives only)

horse

to come out

(after a verb, indicates coming out, completion of an action, or ability to discern or detect)

to come

son

to lead along