隔靴搔痒

gé xuē sāo yǎng

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 隔靴搔痒

痒
yǎng

to itch

隔
gé

to separate

搔痒
sāo yǎng

to scratch (an itch)

靴
xuē

boots