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顺手牵羊

shùn shǒu qiān yáng

4-character word Traditional 順手牽羊

What 顺手牵羊 means

1. lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom)
2. fig. to opportunistically pocket sb's possessions and walk off

The characters in 顺手牵羊

• 顺shùnto obey; to follow; to arrange
• 手shǒuhand; (formal) to hold; person engaged in certain types of work
• 牵qiānto lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve
• 羊yángsheep; goat

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