投鼠忌器(tóu shǔ jì qì)

4 characters

lit. to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear…

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to throw (sth in a specific…Full guide →
(bound form) ratFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
tóu shǔ jì qì
Meaning
lit. to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases (idiom)
HSK level
—
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

Related words

Common words sharing a character with 投鼠忌器 — tap one to open its word page.

tóu投rù入
HSK 4

to throw into

tóu投bèn奔
HSK 7-9

to seek shelter

tóu投shè射
HSK 7-9

to throw (a projectile)

wǔ五tǐ体tóu投dì地

to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb

gōng公tóu投

referendum (abbr. for 公民投票[gong1 min2 tou2 piao4])

chuàng创tóu投

venture capital investment (abbr. for 创业投资)

nán南tóu投

Nantou city and county in central Taiwan

nán南tóu投xiàn县

Nantou County in central Taiwan

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