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截趾适屦
jié​zhǐ​shì​jù

to cut the toes to fit the shoes

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
截趾适屦 截趾適屨 jié​zhǐ​shì​jù
to cut the toes to fit the shoes
to cut the toes to fit the shoes; to use unrealistic or artificial means to force something to fit; to act with unreasonable flexibility or take narrow-minded measures

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Synonym

  • 削足适履 xuē​zú​shì​lǚ