投鼠忌器
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to throw; to send | rat; mouse | avoid as taboo; jealous | device; tool; utensil | ||
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trad. (投鼠忌器) | 投 | 鼠 | 忌 | 器 | |
simp. #(投鼠忌器) | 投 | 鼠 | 忌 | 器 | |
Literally: “to hesitate to pelt a rat for fear of smashing the dishes beside it; spare the rat to save the dishes”. |
投鼠忌器