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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
蘭艾同焚 兰艾同焚 [lan2 ai4 tong2 fen2] /lit. to burn both fragrant orchids and stinking weeds (idiom); fig. to destroy indiscriminately the noble and common/the rain falls on the just and unjust alike/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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