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鸩毒
zhèn​dú

poisoned wine

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 宴安鸩毒 yàn'ān​zhèn​dú pleasure is poison
    To indulge in ease and pleasure is like drinking poison; used to warn that a life of luxury and indolence leads to ruin (often said of a ruler ruining a state)
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