重蹈覆轍 chóng dǎo fù zhé

DEFINITIONS

  1. to follow the track of an overturned cart
  2. to repeat a disastrous policy

CHARACTERS

重 chóng
HSK 3
heavy, weighty; double
蹈 dǎo
HSK 6
stamp feet; dance
覆 fù
HSK 6
cover; tip over; return; reply
轍 zhé wagon ruts, wheel tracks