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

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Child Words of 重蹈覆辙

• 重 重 chóng: to repeat
• 重 重 zhòng: heavy
• 覆 覆 fù: to cover
• 覆辙 覆辙 fù zhé: the tracks of a cart that overturned
• 蹈 蹈 dǎo: to tread on
• 辙 辙 zhé: rut; track of a wheel (Taiwan pr. [chè])
• 重蹈 重蹈 chóng dǎo: (fig.) to follow (a path that has proved ill-advised)