治丝而棼 — “To complicate matters further by using incorrect methods”
治丝而棼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to complicate matters further by using incorrect methods”. To make a situation worse by improper handling. Literally, “To manage silk only to tangle it”.
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治丝而棼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
治丝而棼 Character Breakdown
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这个问题本就不复杂，如果你不仔细分析就盲目行动，只会治丝而棼，把事情弄得更糟。
This problem is not complicated to begin with; if you act blindly without careful analysis, you will only complicate matters further and make things worse.
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What does 治丝而棼 mean?
治丝而棼 (zhì sī ér fén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to complicate matters further by using incorrect methods”.
How do you pronounce 治丝而棼?
治丝而棼 is pronounced zhì sī ér fén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 治丝而棼 literally mean?
Literally, 治丝而棼 means “to manage silk only to tangle it”. It is used to mean “to complicate matters further by using incorrect methods”.
What is the Chinese definition of 治丝而棼?
指理丝不找头绪，就会越理越乱。比喻解决问题的方法不正确，使问题更加复杂。