截趾適履 — “To force something to fit by making unsuitable alterations”
截趾適履 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to force something to fit by making unsuitable alterations”. To reverse the proper order of things or put the cart before the horse; to make do with something unsuitable by forcing it. Literally, “Cut off toes to fit shoes”.
截趾適履 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 截趾適履 mean?
截趾適履 (jié zhǐ shì lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to force something to fit by making unsuitable alterations”.
How do you pronounce 截趾適履?
截趾適履 is pronounced jié zhǐ shì lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 截趾適履 literally mean?
Literally, 截趾適履 means “Cut off toes to fit shoes”. It is used to mean “to force something to fit by making unsuitable alterations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 截趾適履?
犹削足适履。比喻本末倒置或勉强凑合。