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All HSK 2.0 Level 6 words

南辕北辙

nányuánběizhé
Not in HSK 3.0HSK 2.0 · Level 6Traditional: 南轅北轍

In Mandarin Chinese, 南辕北辙 (nányuánběizhé) means “acting against one's own goal”. It was previously included at level 6 of the HSK 2.0 exam.

Meaning

  1. acting against one's own goal
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Examples

  • 方法不对，结果就会南辕北辙。
    Fāngfǎ bù duì, jiéguǒ jiù huì nányuánběizhé.
    If the method is wrong, the result will go against your goal.

Characters

南
nán
south
Words with 南
南南边东南南方西南南部南北南极
辕
yuán
shaft of a cart or carriage
北
běi
north; northern
Words with 北
北北边北京北方东北西北北部北极
辙
zhé
rut; track of a wheel (Taiwan pr. [che4]); the direction of traffic
Words with 辙
没辙