削足适履 in English xue1 zu2 shi4 lu:3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiomatic expression); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)
  • impractical or inelegant solution

Simplified Characters

削 足 适 履

Traditional Characters

削 足 適 履

Pinyin

xue1 zu2 shi4 lu:3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

削xue1to peel with a knife 足zu2excessive 适shi4see 李适[Li3 Kuo4] 履lv3shoe