削足适履

削足适履削足適履 xuē shì ㄒㄩㄝ ㄗㄨˊ ㄕˋ ㄌㄩˇ soek3 zuk1 sik1 lei5

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 削 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown