隔靴爬痒 — “To scratch an itch through one's boot”
隔靴爬痒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch an itch through one's boot”. To fail to grasp the main point; to miss the mark; to be ineffective or irrelevant. Literally, “scratch an itch through the boot”.
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隔靴爬痒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
隔靴爬痒 Character Breakdown
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他的建议总是隔靴爬痒，没有真正触及问题的核心
His suggestions always scratch an itch through the boot, never truly touching the core of the problem.
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Open the tool →Questions about 隔靴爬痒
What does 隔靴爬痒 mean?
隔靴爬痒 (gé xuē pá yǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scratch an itch through one's boot”.
How do you pronounce 隔靴爬痒?
隔靴爬痒 is pronounced gé xuē pá yǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隔靴爬痒 literally mean?
Literally, 隔靴爬痒 means “scratch an itch through the boot”. It is used to mean “to scratch an itch through one's boot”.
What is the Chinese definition of 隔靴爬痒?
比喻说话作文不中肯，不贴切，没有抓住要点。或做事没有抓住关键。同“隔靴搔痒”。