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本末倒置

bun2 mut6 dou2 zi3

ben3 mo4 dao3 zhi4

A saying whose meaning is similar to the English expression "to put the cart before the horse"

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 337,000

本末倒置

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本 bun2 ben3 - root; source; book
末 mut6 mo4 mie4 - final, late; end
倒 dou2 dou3 dao3 dao4 - fall over; pour out; turn upside down
置 zi3 zhi4 - to place

This word was added by bybell on 21st Aug 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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