以狸至鼠 — “A metaphor for something that cannot succeed”
以狸至鼠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for something that cannot succeed”. A futile and impossible endeavor. Literally, “To use a civet cat to catch a rat”.
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以狸至鼠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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试图用一个不合适的方案解决眼前的难题，无异于以狸至鼠，最终只会白费力气。
Trying to solve the current problem with an unsuitable plan is like using a cat to catch a rat; it will only be a wasted effort in the end.
Idioms Related to 以狸至鼠
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- yǐ以fǒu不jì济kě可help succeed by negating incorrect ideas
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Open the tool →Questions about 以狸至鼠
What does 以狸至鼠 mean?
以狸至鼠 (yǐ lí zhì shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for something that cannot succeed”.
How do you pronounce 以狸至鼠?
以狸至鼠 is pronounced yǐ lí zhì shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以狸至鼠 literally mean?
Literally, 以狸至鼠 means “to use a civet cat to catch a rat”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for something that cannot succeed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以狸至鼠?
比喻事情不能成功。同“以狸饵鼠”。