隔靴搔癢

gaak3 hoe1 sou1 joeng5

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to scratch the outside of the boot (idiom)
  2. fig. beside the point
  3. ineffectual

Written Forms

隔靴搔癢Traditional · Main Form
隔靴搔痒Alternate Form

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