隔靴搔痒

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   lit. to scratch the outside of the boot (idiom)

   • tādejiànyìyǒudiǎngéxuēsāoyǎng.

     他的建议有点隔靴搔痒。🔊

     His suggestions are somewhat off the mark and fail to address the real problem.

2. 貳形adjective

   fig. beside the point

   • nǐshuōdezhèxiēhuàzhēnshìgéxuēsāoyǎng.

     你说的这些话真是隔靴搔痒。🔊

     What you're saying is really missing the point.

3. 參形adjective

   ineffectual

   • tādejiànyìzǒngshìgéxuēsāoyǎng.

     他的建议总是隔靴搔痒。🔊

     His advice always fails to address the real problem.