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zamˍ₆鴆
简 鸩
Pinyin: zhen4
Translations
nounpoisonous, to poison someone
nounlegendary bird whose feathers can be used as poison
jamˊ²飲zamˍ₆鴆ziˊ²止hot˗₃渴
简 饮鸩止渴
Pinyin: yin3 zhen4 zhi3 ke3
Translations
nounseek a quick remedy or solution without considering the entailing ramifications
noun(literally: to quench one's thirst by drinking poison); to employ a quick and temporary solution regardless of the ramifications
zamˍ₆鴆dukˍ₆毒
简 鸩毒
Pinyin: zhen4 du2
Translations
nounpoisoned wine; executed by having drunk poison
nounpoisoned wine
zamˍ₆鴆zauˊ²酒
简 鸩酒
Pinyin: zhen4 jiu3
Translations
nounpoisoned wine