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重蹈覆辙

chóng dǎo fù zhé

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Definitions

1. lit. to follow in the tracks of an overturned cart (idiom)
2. fig. to follow a path that led to failure in the past
3. to repeat a disastrous mistake

Child Words of 重蹈覆辙

(fig.) to follow (a path that has proved ill-advised)

to tread on

the tracks of a cart that overturned

to cover

rut; track of a wheel (Taiwan pr. [chè])

heavy

to repeat