削趾适屦 — “To force something to conform to an inappropriate standard”
削趾适屦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to force something to conform to an inappropriate standard”. To apply a method rigidly regardless of specific conditions; to make unwilling compromises. Literally, “To cut one's toes to fit the shoes”.
削趾适屦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
削趾适屦 Character Breakdown
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What does 削趾适屦 mean?
削趾适屦 (xuē zhǐ shì jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to force something to conform to an inappropriate standard”.
How do you pronounce 削趾适屦?
削趾适屦 is pronounced xuē zhǐ shì jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 削趾适屦 literally mean?
Literally, 削趾适屦 means “to cut one's toes to fit the shoes”. It is used to mean “to force something to conform to an inappropriate standard”.
What is the Chinese definition of 削趾适屦?
比喻不合理的牵就凑合或不顾具体条件，生搬硬套。同“削足适履”。