刀头舔蜜 — “To pursue small gains at great personal risk”
刀头舔蜜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue small gains at great personal risk”. To be recklessly greedy, disregarding one's own safety. Literally, “lick honey from a knife tip”.
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刀头舔蜜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
刀头舔蜜 Character Breakdown
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他为了赚取一点点外快，不惜刀头舔蜜，承担了巨大的风险
To earn a small amount of extra money, he was willing to "lick honey from a knife tip," taking immense risks.
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Open the tool →Questions about 刀头舔蜜
What does 刀头舔蜜 mean?
刀头舔蜜 (dāo tóu tiǎn mì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue small gains at great personal risk”.
How do you pronounce 刀头舔蜜?
刀头舔蜜 is pronounced dāo tóu tiǎn mì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刀头舔蜜 literally mean?
Literally, 刀头舔蜜 means “lick honey from a knife tip”. It is used to mean “to pursue small gains at great personal risk”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刀头舔蜜?
舔：用舌头接触东西或取东西。比喻利少害多。也指贪财好色，不顾性命。