凿圆枘方 — “Round mortise, square tenon”
凿圆枘方 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where things or people are fundamentally incompatible or at odds, like a round mortise and a square tenon that cannot fit together. It signifies a mismatch or lack of harmony”. Literally, “Round mortise, square tenon”.
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What does 凿圆枘方 mean?
凿圆枘方 (záo yuán ruì fāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where things or people are fundamentally incompatible or at odds, like a round mortise and a square tenon that cannot fit together. It signifies a mismatch or lack of harmony”.
How do you pronounce 凿圆枘方?
凿圆枘方 is pronounced záo yuán ruì fāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 凿圆枘方 literally mean?
Literally, 凿圆枘方 means “Round mortise, square tenon”. It is used to mean “to describe a situation where things or people are fundamentally incompatible or at odds, like a round mortise and a square tenon that cannot fit together. It signifies a mismatch or lack of harmony”.
What is the Chinese definition of 凿圆枘方?
凿：榫卯；枘：榫头。榫眼是圆的，榫头却是方的。比喻双方龃龉不合