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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:
色字頭上一把刀 色字头上一把刀 [se4 zi4 tou2 shang4 yi1 ba3 dao1] /lit. there is a knife above the character for lust/fig. lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 色字頭上一把刀
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