轻重倒置 qīng zhòng dào zhì

misjudge importance; stress minor, ignore major

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the unimportant and neglect the important)
  2. 2. lacking a sense of perspective
  3. 3. to put the cart before the horse

Characters

Character Meaning
轻 qīng HSK 3
light; easy; gentle
重 zhòng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
倒 dào HSK 4
to pour; however; contrary to expectation
置 zhì HSK 5
to put; to place; to buy