HSK 6
南辕北辙
南轅北轍
Meaning
- to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom)
- Traditional
- 南轅北轍
- Pinyin
- nán yuán běi zhé
Character reference
Components and radical classification
南
nánsouth; southern; southward
Primary radical十 · ten
辕
yuánaxle; magistrate's office; surname
Primary radical车 · cart
北
běinorth; northern; northward
Primary radical匕 · spoon
辙
zhétrack, rut; stuck in a rut
Primary radical车 · cart
轅
yuánaxle; magistrate's office; surname
Primary radical車 · cart
轍
zhétrack, rut; stuck in a rut
Primary radical車 · cart
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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