削足適履 — xue1 zu2 shi4 lu:3 — Chinese Dictionary

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Definitions4 characters

xue¹ zu² shi⁴ lu:³

to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)/impractical or inelegant solution

Usage•••frequent

Pronunciations

削

足

適

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As word

1

xue¹

to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)/impractical or inelegant solution

2

zu²

to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)/impractical or inelegant solution

3

shi⁴

to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)/impractical or inelegant solution

4

lu:³

to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)/impractical or inelegant solution