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漏脯充饥
lòu​fǔ​chōng​jī

shortsighted

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
漏脯充饥 (漏脯充飢) lòu​fǔ​chōng​jī
shortsighted idiom
fig. to disregard long-term consequences for short-term benefits; taking desperate measures that lead to disaster
toxic sustenance
lit. to eat rotten or poisonous meat to assuage hunger; seeking temporary relief that results in fatal consequences

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