residual poison; lingering harm
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
residual poison; lingering toxin; residual harm
Often used metaphorically to describe harmful residual effects of old systems, ideas, customs, or historical events that persist even after the primary source has been removed.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
sù肃
qīng清
fēng封
jiàn建
sī思
xiǎng想
de的
yú余
dú毒
。
We must completely eliminate the lingering harmful effects of feudal ideology.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jí疾
bìng病
de的
yú余
dú毒
huì会
zài在
tǐ体
nèi内
cán残
liú留
shù数
yuè月
。
The residual toxins of this disease can remain in the body for several months.
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Jiù旧
zhì制
dù度
de的
yú余
dú毒
shàng尚
wèi未
wán完
quán全
qīng清
chú除
。
The residual harm of the old system has not yet been completely eradicated.