截趾适屦 — “To cut off one's toes to fit the shoes”
截趾适屦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut off one's toes to fit the shoes”. To make an unreasonable and self-damaging compromise or concession, sacrificing essential needs to conform to external demands. Literally, “Cut off toes to fit shoes”.
截趾适屦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 截趾适屦 mean?
截趾适屦 (jié zhǐ shì jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut off one's toes to fit the shoes”.
How do you pronounce 截趾适屦?
截趾适屦 is pronounced jié zhǐ shì jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 截趾适屦 literally mean?
Literally, 截趾适屦 means “Cut off toes to fit shoes”. It is used to mean “to cut off one's toes to fit the shoes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 截趾适屦?
切断脚趾去适合鞋子的大小。比喻不合理的迁就。