断鹤继凫 — “To act contrary to natural laws or principles”
断鹤继凫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act contrary to natural laws or principles”. To make futile and absurd alterations; to ruin something by trying to 'improve' it in an unnatural way. Literally, “Shorten crane's legs, lengthen duck's legs”.
断鹤继凫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 断鹤继凫 mean?
断鹤继凫 (duàn hè jì fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act contrary to natural laws or principles”.
How do you pronounce 断鹤继凫?
断鹤继凫 is pronounced duàn hè jì fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断鹤继凫 literally mean?
Literally, 断鹤继凫 means “Shorten crane's legs, lengthen duck's legs”. It is used to mean “to act contrary to natural laws or principles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断鹤继凫?
截短鹤的长腿，接长野鸭的短腿。比喻违反自然规律，办不成的事。