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方枘圆凿
方枘圓鑿
fāngruìyuánzáo
1. to put a square peg in a round hole
2. incompatible (idiom)

Character Breakdown

方
fāng
square, rectangle; side; region; flag
HSK 3 4 丶
枘
ruì
a handle for a tool
8 丶
圆
yuán
circle; circular, round; complete
HSK 5 10 丶
凿
záo
chisel; to bore, to pierce
12 丶

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