重蹈覆辙 chóng dǎo fù zhé

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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