掷鼠忌器 zhìshǔjìqì to hesitate for fear of collateral damage Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 掷 擲 zhì verb to throw to throw; to cast; to fling; to hurl; to toss鼠 shǔ noun rat (bound form) rat; mouse; any of various small rodents忌 jì to fear to fear or dread; to have scruples; to be wary of器 qì noun utensil device; tool; utensil; ware