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Chinese
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to throw; to send
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rat; mouse
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avoid as taboo; jealous
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device; tool; utensil
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| trad. (投鼠忌器)
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投
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鼠
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忌
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器
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| simp. #(投鼠忌器)
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投
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鼠
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忌
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器
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| Literally: “to hesitate to pelt a rat for fear of smashing the dishes beside it; spare the rat to save the dishes”.
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Pronunciation
Idiom
投鼠忌器
- to be doubtful about acting against an evil
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