凡药三分毒凡藥三分毒凡藥三分毒

every medicine is three parts poison

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: All medicines have some harmful side effects, so don't take them unless you really need to. Said as health advice.

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Simplified: 凡药三分毒
Traditional (Taiwan): 凡藥三分毒
Pinyin: fán yào sānfēn dú
Bopomofo: ㄈㄢˊ ㄧㄠˋ ㄙㄢㄈㄣㄉㄨˊ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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