Yin Zu Jiu Jing means to pull someone's feet to save them from hanging, symbolizing actions that are counterproductive and move further from the intended goal.
引足救经 比喻行动与目的相反，越做越离目标越远。
| 成语 | 引足救经 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 引：拉；经：缢死。救上吊的人却去拉他的脚。比喻行动与目的相反，越做越离目的越远。 |
| 出处 | 《荀子·仲尼》：“志不免乎奸心，行不免乎奸道，而求有君子、圣人之名，辟之是犹伏而咶天，救经而引其足也。” |
| 拼音 | yǐn zú jiù jīng |
| 拼音码 | yzjj |
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