续鹜短鹤 — “Lengthen the duck's legs and shorten the crane's”
续鹜短鹤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to violate the true nature of things, where an attempt to improve only results in damage or deterioration; to make things worse when trying to help”. Literally, “lengthen the duck's legs and shorten the crane's”.
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What does 续鹜短鹤 mean?
续鹜短鹤 (xù wù duǎn hè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to violate the true nature of things, where an attempt to improve only results in damage or deterioration; to make things worse when trying to help”.
How do you pronounce 续鹜短鹤?
续鹜短鹤 is pronounced xù wù duǎn hè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 续鹜短鹤 literally mean?
Literally, 续鹜短鹤 means “lengthen the duck's legs and shorten the crane's”. It is used to mean “to violate the true nature of things, where an attempt to improve only results in damage or deterioration; to make things worse when trying to help”.
What is the Chinese definition of 续鹜短鹤?
比喻违失事物本性，欲益反损。