刖趾适屦 — “Amputate foot to fit shoe”
刖趾适屦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make an unreasonable compromise or stubbornly apply a rigid standard without considering actual conditions, often leading to a worse outcome; to trim one's feet to fit the shoes”. Literally, “Amputate foot to fit shoe”.
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What does 刖趾适屦 mean?
刖趾适屦 (yuè zhǐ shì jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make an unreasonable compromise or stubbornly apply a rigid standard without considering actual conditions, often leading to a worse outcome; to trim one's feet to fit the shoes”.
How do you pronounce 刖趾适屦?
刖趾适屦 is pronounced yuè zhǐ shì jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刖趾适屦 literally mean?
Literally, 刖趾适屦 means “Amputate foot to fit shoe”. It is used to mean “to make an unreasonable compromise or stubbornly apply a rigid standard without considering actual conditions, often leading to a worse outcome; to trim one's feet to fit the shoes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刖趾适屦?
因为鞋小脚大，就把脚削去一块来凑和鞋的大小。比喻不合理的牵就凑合或不顾具体条件，生搬硬套。