拆東補西

caak3 dung1 bou2 sai1

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

拆東補西Traditional · Main Form
拆东补西Alternate Form

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