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投鼠忌器

/ tóu shǔ jì qì /
Strokes

Definition

lit. to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases (idiom)/to not act against an evil so as to prevent harm to innocents

Example

Definition

hesitate to pelt a rat for fear of smashing the dishes—hold back from taking action against an evildoer for fear of involving/harming good people