南辕北辙
南辕北辙
nán yuán běi zhé
to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom)
verbidiom
Traditional: 南轅北轍
Characters in This Word
Definitions
- (verb, idiom) to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom)
Example Sentences
Example sentences coming soon.
Related Words
HSK & Exam Info
This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.