破觚为圆 — “Breaking the angular to make it round”
破觚为圆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abolish harsh laws or strict measures and adopt a more lenient, simple, or moderate approach; to soften rigidity”. Literally, “Breaking the angular to make it round”.
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What does 破觚为圆 mean?
破觚为圆 (pò gū wèi yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abolish harsh laws or strict measures and adopt a more lenient, simple, or moderate approach; to soften rigidity”.
How do you pronounce 破觚为圆?
破觚为圆 is pronounced pò gū wèi yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 破觚为圆 literally mean?
Literally, 破觚为圆 means “Breaking the angular to make it round”. It is used to mean “to abolish harsh laws or strict measures and adopt a more lenient, simple, or moderate approach; to soften rigidity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 破觚为圆?
觚：棱角。毁方为圆。比喻去严刑而从简政