以肉去蚁 — “To take a counterproductive approach”
以肉去蚁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a counterproductive approach”. To use a method that defeats its own purpose and exacerbates the problem, similar to using meat to drive away ants. Literally, “To use meat to drive away ants”.
以肉去蚁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以肉去蚁 mean?
以肉去蚁 (yǐ ròu qù yǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a counterproductive approach”.
How do you pronounce 以肉去蚁?
以肉去蚁 is pronounced yǐ ròu qù yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以肉去蚁 literally mean?
Literally, 以肉去蚁 means “to use meat to drive away ants”. It is used to mean “to take a counterproductive approach”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以肉去蚁?
用肉驱赶蚂蚁，蚂蚁越多。比喻行为和目的自相矛盾，只能得到相反的结果。