基本解释
拼音:chǐ wǎng xún zhí
注音:ㄔˇㄨㄤˇㄒㄩㄣˊㄓˊ
解释:枉:弯曲;寻:古长度单位,1寻=8尺;直:伸。弯曲一尺而使得一寻伸直。比喻微小的让步换来较大的利益。
出处:晋·陈寿《三国志·蜀志·绤正传》:“小屈大申,存公忽私,虽尺枉而寻直,终扬光以发挥也。”
单字解释:
尺
枉
寻
直
英语解释
Bending: bending; Search: Ancient length unit, 1 search = 8 feet; Straight: stretch. Bend a foot to make a straight. It is a metaphor for small concessions in exchange for larger interests.