| 释义 |
枉尺直寻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
❍ 枉尺而直寻，宜若可为也。(《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. 枉尺直寻wang chi zhi xunbend the foot in order to straighten the yard—lose a little in order to gain a great deal 枉尺直寻wǎnɡ chǐ zhí xún枉：弯曲；直：伸；寻：古代的长度单位，一寻等于八（也有说七）尺。折起来只有一尺，伸直了却有八尺。比喻小处做点让步，以求获得大利。lose the less for the greater, abandon the less for the greater, lose small gains because of the main goal |