飲鴆止渴

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(literally: to quench one's thirst by drinking poison); to employ a quick and temporary solution regardless of the ramifications

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (literally: to quench one's thirst by drinking poison); to employ a quick and temporary solution regardless of the ramifications

Written Forms

飲鴆止渴Traditional · Main Form
饮鸩止渴Alternate Form

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