截趾适履 — “To make Procrustean adjustments”
截趾适履 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make Procrustean adjustments”. To sacrifice essentials or make inappropriate alterations to fit a rigid standard; to force something to conform, often to its detriment. Literally, “Cut off toes to fit the shoes”.
截趾适履 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 截
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- jié截fā发liú留bīn宾Cut hair to entertain guests
- jié截fā发cuò锉gǎo藳entertain guests with utmost sincerity
- jié截duàn断zhòng众liú流possess profound transcendent insight
- jié截rán然bù不tóng同completely different
- jié截jìng胫pōu剖xīn心inflict brutal suffering on people
- jié截zhǐ趾shì适jù屦make unreasonable self-damaging compromise
- jié截zhǐ趾shì適lǚ履force to fit by unsuitable alteration
- jié截yuán辕dù杜pèi辔obstruct someone's path
- jié截tiě铁zhǎn斩dìng钉firm and resolute
- jié截dèng镫liú留biān鞭reluctantly bid farewell to a departing dignitary
- jié截cháng长bǔ补duǎn短leverage strengths to compensate for weaknesses
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What does 截趾适履 mean?
截趾适履 (jié zhǐ shì lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make Procrustean adjustments”.
How do you pronounce 截趾适履?
截趾适履 is pronounced jié zhǐ shì lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 截趾适履 literally mean?
Literally, 截趾适履 means “Cut off toes to fit the shoes”. It is used to mean “to make Procrustean adjustments”.
What is the Chinese definition of 截趾适履?
脚大鞋小，切断脚趾去适应鞋子的大小。比喻勉强凑合或无原则的迁就。