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饮鸩止渴
yǐn​zhèn​zhǐ​kě

counterproductive remedy

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
饮鸩止渴 (飲鴆止渴) yǐn​zhèn​zhǐ​kě
counterproductive remedy idiom
to seek temporary relief through a desperate measure that results in disaster; a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse

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