English Explanatory Dictionary

Five Poisons

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. Five animals regarded as poisonous or otherwise hazardous in Chinese folklore: typically snakes, scorpions, centipedes, toads, and spiders.
  2. Five groups regarded by the Communist Party of China as threats to their rule: Uyghur and Tibetan supporters of respective independence movements, Falun Gong adherents, and supporters of Chinese democracy and the independence of Taiwan.

Word forms

Five Poisons the Five Poisons
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