刖趾适履 — “To make Procrustean efforts”
刖趾适履 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make Procrustean efforts”. To force something to fit a mold by making unreasonable or harmful adjustments; to adapt oneself to a fixed standard regardless of the consequences. Literally, “Cut off the foot to fit the shoe”.
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What does 刖趾适履 mean?
刖趾适履 (yuè zhǐ shì lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make Procrustean efforts”.
How do you pronounce 刖趾适履?
刖趾适履 is pronounced yuè zhǐ shì lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刖趾适履 literally mean?
Literally, 刖趾适履 means “Cut off the foot to fit the shoe”. It is used to mean “to make Procrustean efforts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刖趾适履?
鞋小脚大，把脚削去一块来凑和鞋的大小。比喻不合实际，勉强迁就，生搬硬套。