是药三分毒

shì yào sān fēn dú

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1. every medicine has its side effect

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Child Words of 是药三分毒

• 三 三 sān: three
• 分 分 fēn: to divide; to separate
• 分 分 fèn: part
• 是 是 shì: to be (followed by substantives only)
• 毒 毒 dú: poison
• 药 药 yào: medicine
• 三分 三分 sān fēn: somewhat