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飲鴆止渴
jam2 zam6 zi2 hot3 |
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seek a quick remedy or solution without considering the entailing ramifications Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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飲鴆止渴 / 饮鸩止渴 | ||
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Characters in this word:飲 jam2 - drink鴆 zam6 - type of legendary bird; poisonous 止 zi2 - stop; halt 渴 hot3 - thirsty; eagerly |
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