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拆西补东
拆西补东
拆西补东
拆西补东
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拆西补东
拆西补东

chāi拆xī西bǔ补dōng东

To rob Peter to pay Paul; to solve one problem by creating another; to make temporary adjustments without a permanent solution.

公司资金周转不灵,只能靠拆西补东来维持日常开销。
The company's cash flow was tight, so they could only rely on robbing Peter to pay Paul to cover daily expenses.

Era:

Ancient

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Synonym:

拆东墙补西墙、拆东补西

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