倒掛 dào guà

lit. to hang upside down

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to hang upside down
  2. 2. fig. topsy-turvy and inequitable, e.g. manufacturing and trading costs exceed the sale price (of some goods)
  3. 3. to borrow more than one can ever repay

Characters

Character Meaning
倒 dào HSK 4
to pour; however; contrary to expectation
掛 guà
to hang or suspend (from a hook etc)