耕当问奴，织当访婢

gēng dāng wèn nú , zhī dāng fǎng bì

Definitions

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

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Child Words of 耕当问奴，织当访婢

• 问 问 wèn: to ask; to inquire
• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...
• 织 织 zhī: to weave
• 奴 奴 nú: slave
• 婢 婢 bì: slave girl
• 织当访婢 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 耕 gēng: to plow
• 耕当问奴 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 访 fǎng: (bound form) to visit