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飲鴆止渴 (jam2 zam6 zi2 hot3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

飲鴆止渴 (jam2 zam6 zi2 hot3, yǐn zhèn zhǐ kě) — (literally: to quench one's thirst by drinking poison); to employ a quick and temporary solution regardless of the ramifications

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Usage

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 飲到大大地 (jam2 dou3 daai6 daai2 dei2) — to have gotten a little drunk
• 飲勝佢 (jam2 sing3 keoi5) — toast;cheers;bottoms up
• 飲勝 (jam2 sing3) — (v.) to drink a toast to someone; to express good wishes before you drink to so…
• 飲咖啡 (jam2 gaa3 fe1) — drink coffee
• 飲咗門官茶 (jam2 zo2 mun4 gun1 caa4) — to be grinning all the time
• 飲品 (jam2 ban2) — drinks

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