雁过拔毛

yàn guò bá máo

Definitions

1. lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose
2. fig. to seize any opportunity
3. pragmatic

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Child Words of 雁过拔毛

to pull up

hair

to cross

(experienced action marker)

to pull out hair

wild goose