倒果为因 dào guǒ wéi yīn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to reverse cause and effect
  2. to put the horse before the cart

CHARACTERS

倒 dào
HSK 4
fall over; lie down; take turns
果 guǒ
HSK 1
fruit; result
为 wéi
HSK 2
do, handle, govern, act; be
因 yīn
HSK 2
cause, reason; by; because (of)