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挖肉补疮
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挖肉补疮

挖肉补疮 — “To adopt a temporary”

挖肉补疮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adopt a temporary”. Often harmful, solution that ultimately worsens the situation or creates greater problems. Literally, “To cut flesh to patch a sore”.

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挖肉补疮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 挖wā
  • 肉ròu
  • 补bǔ
  • 疮chuāng

挖肉补疮 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
挖
wā9dig, excavate, scoop out
肉
ròu6flesh, meat, or pulp
补
bǔ8mend, supplement, or benefit
疮
chuāng9skin sore or ulcer

Example Sentence with 挖肉补疮

为了快速回笼资金,公司采取了借高利贷的策略,这无异于挖肉补疮,长期来看会带来更大的风险。
To quickly recover funds, the company adopted a strategy of high-interest borrowing, which is akin to cutting flesh to patch a sore and will bring greater risks in the long run.

Idioms Related to 挖肉补疮

Synonyms of 挖肉补疮

  • wān剜ròu肉bǔ补chuāng疮solve an urgent problem with a harmful method

More idioms starting with 挖

  • wā挖qiáng墙jiǎo脚undermine someone's efforts or position
  • wā挖kōng空xīn心si思rack one's brains
  • wā挖ěr耳dāng当zhāo招misinterpret a gesture as an invitation

Questions about 挖肉补疮

What does 挖肉补疮 mean?
挖肉补疮 (wā ròu bǔ chuāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adopt a temporary”.
How do you pronounce 挖肉补疮?
挖肉补疮 is pronounced wā ròu bǔ chuāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挖肉补疮 literally mean?
Literally, 挖肉补疮 means “to cut flesh to patch a sore”. It is used to mean “to adopt a temporary”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挖肉补疮?
比喻只顾眼前,用有害的方法来救急。
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