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耕当问奴,织当访婢

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gēng dāng wèn nú , zhī dāng fǎng bì

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  1. 1. if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist

Child Words of 耕当问奴,织当访婢

问
wèn

to ask; to inquire

当
dāng

(onom.) dong

当
dàng

at or in the very same...

织
zhī

to weave

奴
nú

slave

婢
bì

slave girl

织当访婢
zhī dāng fǎng bì

if it's weaving, ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist

耕
gēng

to plow

耕当问奴
gēng dāng wèn nú

if it's plowing, ask the laborer (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist

访
fǎng

(bound form) to visit

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