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刖足適屨
yuè​zú​shì​jù

to cut the feet to fit the shoes

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

刖足适屦/ 刖足適屨 yuè​zú​shì​jù to cut the feet to fit the shoes

to use unrealistic or forced measures to solve a problem; to cramp one's needs to fit a rigid requirement

References

synonym 削足适履/削足適履 → 刖足适屦/刖足適屨
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