倒行逆施 dào xíng nì shī

to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 59208th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong
  2. 2. a perverse way of doing things
  3. 3. to try to turn back history

Characters

Character Meaning
倒 dào HSK 4
to pour; however; contrary to expectation
行 xíng HSK 3
all right; OK!; will do
逆 nì HSK 6
to go against; to oppose; opposite
施 shī HSK 5
to carry out; to give; to grant