破矩为圜 — “To replace strict or rigid rules with more flexible and lenient ones”
破矩为圜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to replace strict or rigid rules with more flexible and lenient ones”. To soften harsh regulations, often in governance or management. Literally, “Break the square to make a circle”.
破矩为圜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
破矩为圜 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 破
- pò破yè业shī失chǎn产lose family fortune and property
- pò破chǎn产dàng荡yè业go bankrupt and lose everything
- pò破jūn军shā杀jiāng将Shatter the army and slay the general
- pò破luǎn卵qīng倾cháo巢destroy completely and ruthlessly
- pò破kǒu口dà大mà骂curse someone out loudly
- pò破kǒu口nù怒mà骂curse loudly and harshly
- pò破kǒu口tòng痛mà骂to curse someone out
- pò破guó国wáng亡zōng宗ruined state, extinguished lineage
- pò破guó国wáng亡jiā家realm broken and family destroyed
- pò破jiān坚cuī摧gāng刚Break through strong defenses
- pò破bì壁fēi飞qù去achieve sudden prominence or success
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What does 破矩为圜 mean?
破矩为圜 (pò jǔ wèi huán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to replace strict or rigid rules with more flexible and lenient ones”.
How do you pronounce 破矩为圜?
破矩为圜 is pronounced pò jǔ wèi huán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 破矩为圜 literally mean?
Literally, 破矩为圜 means “Break the square to make a circle”. It is used to mean “to replace strict or rigid rules with more flexible and lenient ones”.
What is the Chinese definition of 破矩为圜?
矩：画方形的工具；圜：圆。毁方为圆。比喻去严刑而从简政