鸟尽弓藏

niǎo jìn gōng cáng

Definitions

1. lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose

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Child Words of 鸟尽弓藏

to the greatest extent

a bow (weapon)

to use up

Tibet

to conceal

bird