以狸饵鼠 — “To use a cat as bait to catch a mouse”
以狸饵鼠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use a cat as bait to catch a mouse”. To employ a self-defeating method; to attempt the impossible by using an inappropriate approach. Literally, “Use a cat as bait for mice”.
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以狸饵鼠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以狸饵鼠 Character Breakdown
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他想通过这种方式来解决问题，无异于以狸饵鼠，根本不可能成功。
His attempt to solve the problem in this way is like using a cat as bait for a mouse, it's simply impossible to succeed.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以狸饵鼠
What does 以狸饵鼠 mean?
以狸饵鼠 (yǐ lí ěr shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use a cat as bait to catch a mouse”.
How do you pronounce 以狸饵鼠?
以狸饵鼠 is pronounced yǐ lí ěr shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以狸饵鼠 literally mean?
Literally, 以狸饵鼠 means “use a cat as bait for mice”. It is used to mean “to use a cat as bait to catch a mouse”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以狸饵鼠?
狸：猫；饵：诱。捉老鼠用猫作诱饵。比喻事情不能成功。