| 釋義 |
枉尺直尋wǎng chǐ zhí xúnmake eight inches straight by bending only one cubit—abandon (/lose)the less for the greater; compromise on minor points so as to gain on the major issue
? 枉尺而直尋，宜若可為也。(《孟子·滕文公下》) “By bending only one cubit,you make eight cubits straight. ”It appears to me like a thing which might be done. 枉尺直尋wang chi zhi xunbend the foot in order to straighten the yard—lose a little in order to gain a great deal 枉尺直尋wǎnɡ chǐ zhí xún枉：彎曲；直：伸；尋：古代的長(zhǎng)度單位，一尋等于八（也有說(shuō)七）尺。折起來(lái)只有一尺，伸直了卻有八尺。比喻小處做點(diǎn)讓步，以求獲得大利。lose the less for the greater, abandon the less for the greater, lose small gains because of the main goal |