方枘圓鑿 fāng ruì yuán záo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to put a square peg in a round hole
  2. incompatible (idiom)

CHARACTERS

方 fāng a square, rectangle; a region; local
枘 ruì the handle of tools
圓 yuán circle; round, circular; complete
鑿 záo chisel; bore, pierce