刻足适屦 — “To cut one's feet to fit the shoes”
刻足适屦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut one's feet to fit the shoes”. To force things to conform to a rigid, often unsuitable standard, ignoring the actual needs or characteristics; to put the cart before the horse. Literally, “Cut the feet to fit the shoes”.
刻足适屦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
刻足适屦 Character Breakdown
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What does 刻足适屦 mean?
刻足适屦 (kè zú shì jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut one's feet to fit the shoes”.
How do you pronounce 刻足适屦?
刻足适屦 is pronounced kè zú shì jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刻足适屦 literally mean?
Literally, 刻足适屦 means “Cut the feet to fit the shoes”. It is used to mean “to cut one's feet to fit the shoes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刻足适屦?
屦：麻制的单底鞋。按照鞋的大小来削自己的脚。比喻主次颠倒。