以骨去蚁 — “To use a self-defeating or counterproductive method”
以骨去蚁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use a self-defeating or counterproductive method”. An action that exacerbates the very problem it aims to solve, much like using a bone to try and drive away ants, only attracting more. Literally, “To use bone to remove ants”.
以骨去蚁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以骨去蚁 mean?
以骨去蚁 (yǐ gǔ qù yǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use a self-defeating or counterproductive method”.
How do you pronounce 以骨去蚁?
以骨去蚁 is pronounced yǐ gǔ qù yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以骨去蚁 literally mean?
Literally, 以骨去蚁 means “to use bone to remove ants”. It is used to mean “to use a self-defeating or counterproductive method”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以骨去蚁?
用肉驱赶蚂蚁，蚂蚁越多。比喻行为和目的自相矛盾，只能得到相反的结果。同“以肉去蚁”。