因
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食

Word Definition - 因噎废食

yīn yē fèi shí lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; to avoid sth essential because of a slight risk

Individual Character Details

因 yīn, yīn
噎 yē
废 fèi, fèi
食 shí, sì