隔靴搔痒

隔靴搔痒隔靴搔癢 xuē sāo yǎng ㄍㄜˊ ㄒㄩㄝ ㄙㄠ ㄧㄤˇ gaak3 hoe1 sou1 joeng5

  • lit. to scratch the outside of the boot (idiom)
  • fig. beside the point
  • ineffectual

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 隔 (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