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不以词害志

bùyǐcíhàizhì

Traditional: 不以詞害誌

don't let rhetoric spoil the message (idiom); don't get carried away with flowery speech to the detriment of what you want to say

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
词
cí
phrase, expression; words, speech
HSK 3
害
hài
to injure, to harm; to destroy, to kill
HSK 3
志
zhì
determination, will; mark, sign; to record, to write
HSK 4

Additional Information

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