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Chinese idioms like 「刻足適屨」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.

The idiom 「刻足適屨」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Ju: Single-soled shoes made of linen. Cut your feet according to the size of the shoes. A metaphor for putting the priorities wrong.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kè zú shì jù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hak1 juk1 sik1 geui3

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