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drinking poison to quench thirst

  1. yǐn nounverb
    to drink
    to drink; specifically to drink alcohol.
  2. to poison
    to poison someone; poisonous; specifically refers to the venom from a mythical bird, often used to spike wine
  3. zhǐ verbnoun
    to suppress
    to cause to stop; to inhibit or relieve, such as pain, bleeding, or thirst
  4. adjective
    thirsty
    to be thirsty; having a dry mouth and wanting to drink water