倒栽葱 dào zāi cōng

(fig.) to suffer an ignominious failure; to fall headlong

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) to suffer an ignominious failure
  2. 2. to fall headlong

Characters

Character Meaning
倒 dào HSK 4
to pour; however; contrary to expectation
栽 zāi HSK 6
to plant; to grow; to insert
葱 cōng
green onion; scallion