方枘圆凿

方枘圆凿
fāngruìyuánzáo

lit. like a square peg in a round hole (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    lit. like a square peg in a round hole (idiom)

    • This plan is a square peg in a round hole.

  2. adjective

    fig. incompatible

    • Their opinions are completely incompatible.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))ASSOCIATIVE

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

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