走回头路 zǒu huí tóu lù

(fig.) to revert to the former way of doing things

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 34938th word

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) to revert to the former way of doing things
  2. 2. to backtrack
  3. 3. to turn back

Characters

Character Meaning
to go; to walk; to leave
to go back; to return; to turn around
head; the top; end
road; route; line (bus etc)