枘圆凿方 — “A round peg in a square hole”
枘圆凿方 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a round peg in a square hole”. Ill-suited; incompatible. Literally, “A round tenon and a square mortise”.
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枘圆凿方 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他的性格与这份工作格格不入，真是枘圆凿方，很难长久做下去。
His personality is completely incompatible with this job; it's truly a round peg in a square hole, making it hard for him to last long.
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What does 枘圆凿方 mean?
枘圆凿方 (ruì yuán záo fāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a round peg in a square hole”.
How do you pronounce 枘圆凿方?
枘圆凿方 is pronounced ruì yuán záo fāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枘圆凿方 literally mean?
Literally, 枘圆凿方 means “a round tenon and a square mortise”. It is used to mean “a round peg in a square hole”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枘圆凿方?
比喻不调协，扞格不入。参见“枘凿方圆”。