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Meaning of 因噎废食

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因 yīn 噎 yē 废 fèi 食 shí (Trad.: 因噎廢食)
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
Example Sentences
1
人们不会因噎废食
。
People won't stop eating just because of the risk of choking.
2
但我们是否该因噎废食呢
?
But shall we stop eating for fear of choking?
3
听起来有理
,
其实是个因噎废食的逻辑
。
These remarks sound reasonable, yet in fact they are quite illogical.
4
听起来有些理
,
其实是个因噎废食的逻辑
。
It sounds reasonable but it is actually a fallacy.
5
但是不能因噎废食
,
行动应更为迅速和审慎
。
But this argues for acting quickly and carefully, rather than doing nothing.