打草驚蛇

だそうきょうだ

Meanings

1. Noun prodding the unknown may bring about unnecessary trouble; brushing a patch of grass may startle a snake

Kanji

• 打 hit. Read as ダ.
• 草 grass. Read as ソウ.
• 驚 surprise. Read as キョウ.
• 蛇 snake. Read as ダ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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