jam2 zam6 zi2 hot3飲鴆止渴饮鸩止渴
Jyutpingjam2 zam6 zi2 hot3
Yaleyám jamh jí hot
Definition
(literally: to quench one's thirst by drinking poison); to employ a quick and temporary solution regardless of the ramifications
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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