「飲鴆止渴 / 止渴飲鴆」
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| Individual Character Meaning: |
飲 to drink 鴆 poisoned wine. 止 stop; till; to stop; to cease; to prohibit; to forbid 渴 thirsty |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Explanation: |
to do something harmful in order to seek any relief; literally: to drink poisonous liquor quench thirst
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| Synonym: | Synonym: 剜肉補瘡 挖肉補瘡 |
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