南辕北辙
南辕北辙南轅北轍
- to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom)
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 南 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 你要南辕北辙了。 You're not going in the right direction.
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