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是藥三分毒
简 是药三分毒 · 繁 是藥三分毒Mandarin · pinyin shì yào sān fēn dú
Meanings
- every medicine has its side effect
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4–4–1–1–2 · shi4 yao4 san1 fen1 du2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
si6 joek6 saam1 fan1 duk6
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si6 joek6 saam1 fan1 duk6
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proverb
- all medicine has its side effects
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