剜肉医疮 — “To adopt a stopgap measure that causes greater harm”
剜肉医疮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adopt a stopgap measure that causes greater harm”. To take a temporary solution that exacerbates the problem in the long run. Literally, “To cut flesh to cure a sore”.
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剜肉医疮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这种只顾眼前利益，而牺牲长远发展的做法，无异于剜肉医疮
This practice of sacrificing long-term development for immediate gain is tantamount to cutting flesh to cure a sore.
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What does 剜肉医疮 mean?
剜肉医疮 (wān ròu yī chuāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adopt a stopgap measure that causes greater harm”.
How do you pronounce 剜肉医疮?
剜肉医疮 is pronounced wān ròu yī chuāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 剜肉医疮 literally mean?
Literally, 剜肉医疮 means “to cut flesh to cure a sore”. It is used to mean “to adopt a stopgap measure that causes greater harm”.
What is the Chinese definition of 剜肉医疮?
比喻只顾眼前，用有害的方法来救急。