是藥三分毒

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Chinese

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be; yes; this medicine; drug; cure to be divided into three parts; three tenths poison; narcotics
trad. (是藥三分毒) 三分
simp. (是药三分毒) 三分
Literally: “this medicine contains 30% poison”.

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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是藥三分毒

  1. all medicine has its side effects