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HSK 3 Chinese reading practice

对牛弹琴

duì niú tán qín

Playing the Lute to a Cow

A musician performs a beautiful piece for a cow and learns that a message only works when the listener can understand it.

RECOMMENDEDHSK 3
READ4 min
HANZI165
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Know who is listening

对牛弹琴 literally means “playing the qin for a cow.” It describes explaining something to an audience that cannot understand or appreciate it.

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