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投鼠忌器

tóushǔjìqì

lit. to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases (idiom) / to not act against an evil so as to prevent harm to innocents

Character Breakdown

投
tóu
to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest
HSK 5
鼠
shǔ
rat, mouse
HSK 5
忌
jì
jealous, envious; to fear; to shun
HSK 6
器
qì
device, instrument, tool; receptacle, vessel
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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