是骡子是马，牵出来遛遛

shì luó zi shì mǎ , qiān chū lai liù liu

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

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Child Words of 是骡子是马，牵出来遛遛

to come

to go out

to come out

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

son

to be (followed by substantives only)

to lead along

to stroll

horse

mule

mule