重蹈覆辙 chóng dǎo fù zhé

to repeat a disastrous policy

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 13577th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
重 chóng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
蹈 dǎo HSK 6
to tread on; to trample; to stamp
覆 fù HSK 6
again; to repeat; to reply
辙 zhé HSK 6
to withdraw; to remove; track