隔
靴
搔
痒
g
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x
u
ē
s
ā
o
y
ǎ
n
g
Definitions
1. lit. to scratch the outside of the boot (idiom)
2. fig. beside the point
3. ineffectual
Components
隔
gé
–
to separate
靴
xuē
–
boots
搔痒
sāo yǎng
–
to scratch (an itch)