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小作怡情，大作伤身

Traditional: 小作怡情，大作傷身
xiǎo zuō yí qíng , dà zuō shāng shēn
Dictionary entry
an occasional display of histrionics can add a playful element to a relationship, but overdoing it can lead to a breakup (admonishment derived from the saying 小酌怡情，大酌傷身|小酌怡情，大酌伤身[xiao3 zhuo2 yi2 qing2 , da4 zhuo2 shang1 shen1])

What does 小作怡情，大作伤身 mean?

小作怡情，大作伤身 (xiǎo zuō yí qíng , dà zuō shāng shēn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1an occasional display of histrionics can add a playful element to a relationship, but overdoing it can lead to a breakup (admonishment derived from the saying 小酌怡情，大酌傷身|小酌怡情，大酌伤身[xiao3 zhuo2 yi2 qing2 , da4 zhuo2 shang1 shen1])

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小xiǎosmall · tiny作zuō(bound form) worker · (bound form) workshop怡yíharmony · pleased情qíng(bound form) feelings; emotion; sentiment; passion · (bound form) situation; condition大dàbig; large; great · older (than another person)伤shāngto injure · injury身shēnbody · life

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小作怡情，大作伤身
xiǎo zuō yí qíng , dà zuō shāng shēn
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