引蛇入鳥岫

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Chinese

to lead; to divert (water); to guide snake; serpent to enter bird's nest
trad. (引蛇入鳥岫) 鳥岫
simp. (引蛇入鸟岫) 鸟岫
Literally: “to invite a snake into a bird's nest”.

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引蛇入鳥岫

  1. (Southern Min) to bring bad people inside (which may cause trouble)