拆东补西

拆东补西拆東補西 chāi dōng ㄔㄞ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄅㄨˇ ㄒㄧ caak3 dung1 bou2 sai1

  • lit. pull down the east wall to repair the west (idiom); fig. temporary expedient
  • Rob Peter to pay Paul

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Practice writing

Draw 拆 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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