一物治一物，糯米治木蝨
简 一物治一物，糯米治木虱 · 繁 一物治一物，糯米治木蝨Meanings
- one thing cures one thing, glutinous rice exterminates wood louse, which refers to the theory of natural enemies
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CC-Canto includes this pinyin reference: yi2 wu4 zhi4 yi2 wu4 , nuo4 mi3 zhi4 mu4 shi1. It does not establish a Mandarin word with the same meaning.
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