Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「截趾適履」 and its explanation.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「截趾適履」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
If your feet are too big for the shoes, cut off your toes to fit the shoe size. A metaphor for making do or accommodating without principles.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jié zhǐ shì lǚ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jit6 ji2 sik1 lei5
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
