shì​yào​sān​fēn​dú

every medicine has its side effect

Senses

是药三分毒/ 是藥三分毒 shì​yào​sān​fēn​dú every medicine has its side effect

Literally "every medicine is thirty percent poison"; used to warn that all medications have potential side effects or toxicity, and should be taken with caution.

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