头痒搔跟 — “To make a futile or ineffective effort”
头痒搔跟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile or ineffective effort”. To apply effort in the wrong place, failing to address the actual problem. Literally, “Head itchy scratch heel”.
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头痒搔跟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
头痒搔跟 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 头痒搔跟
他解决问题总是头痒搔跟，光是忙活表面工作，根本触及不到核心矛盾。
His attempts to solve the problem were like scratching his heel when his head was itchy; he only focused on superficial tasks and never addressed the core issue.
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What does 头痒搔跟 mean?
头痒搔跟 (tóu yǎng sāo gēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile or ineffective effort”.
How do you pronounce 头痒搔跟?
头痒搔跟 is pronounced tóu yǎng sāo gēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 头痒搔跟 literally mean?
Literally, 头痒搔跟 means “Head itchy scratch heel”. It is used to mean “to make a futile or ineffective effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 头痒搔跟?
头痒搔脚。比喻花了气力而于事无补。