两害相权取其轻
liǎng
hài
xiāng
quán
qǔ
qí
qīng

Definitions

  1. 1. lesser of two evils

Components

  • 两 liǎng – two
  • 害 hài – to do harm to
  • 相 Xiāng – surname Xiang
  • 权 Quán – surname Quan
  • 取 qǔ – to take
  • 其 qí – his
  • 轻 qīng – light