| 字词 | 投鼠忌器 |
| 释义 | 投鼠忌器 tóu shǔ jì qì spare the rat to save the dishes -- to hold back from taking action against an evildoer for fear of involving good people; Beware of damages when pelting rats!; Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse.; hesitate to pelt a rat for fear of smashing the vase (dishes) beside it; One who strikes at a rat cares if a vessel would be broken.; throw sth. at a rat, but afraid to break the vase -- caution in taking action; When you throw stones at a rat, beware of the vase. |
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