郑人实履 — “A Zheng person measuring their foot for shoes (by relying solely on a measurement taken beforehand, not their actual foot)”
郑人实履 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rigidly adhere to theory, rules, or doctrines without considering objective reality or practical circumstances; to be dogmatic and impractical”. Literally, “A Zheng person measuring their foot for shoes (by relying solely on a measurement taken beforehand, not their actual foot)”.
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What does 郑人实履 mean?
郑人实履 (zhèng rén shí lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rigidly adhere to theory, rules, or doctrines without considering objective reality or practical circumstances; to be dogmatic and impractical”.
How do you pronounce 郑人实履?
郑人实履 is pronounced zhèng rén shí lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 郑人实履 literally mean?
Literally, 郑人实履 means “a Zheng person measuring their foot for shoes (by relying solely on a measurement taken beforehand, not their actual foot)”. It is used to mean “to rigidly adhere to theory, rules, or doctrines without considering objective reality or practical circumstances; to be dogmatic and impractical”.
What is the Chinese definition of 郑人实履?
郑人：春秋时期郑国人。履：鞋。郑国人买鞋。比喻只相信书本，不相信客观实际。多用以讽刺教条主义者。