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投鼠忌器
tóu​shǔ​jì​qì

to hesitate for fear of unintended harm

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 投 tóu verb
    to throw
    to throw; to fling; to toss something toward a target
  2. 鼠 shǔ noun
    rat
    (bound form) rat; mouse; any of various small rodents
  3. 忌 jì
    to fear
    to fear or dread; to have scruples; to be wary of
  4. 器 qì noun
    utensil
    device; tool; utensil; ware