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弦而鼓之

xiánérgǔzhī

lit. to tune one's zither then play it; fig. to live by the consequences of one's actions / to make one's bed then lie on it

Character Breakdown

弦
xián
bow string; string instrument; hypotenuse
HSK 6
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
鼓
gǔ
drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse
HSK 4
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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