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南辕北辙【nán yuán běi zhé】

to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom)

南辕北辙【nán yuán běi zhé】

to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom)

南

HSK 12

含义south; southern part; southward

拼音nán

辕

含义axle; magistrate's office; surname

拼音yuán

北

HSK 12

含义north; northern; northward

拼音běi

辙

HSK 7-9

含义wagon ruts, wheel tracks

拼音zhé