DICTIONARY
The Cantonese word naam jyun bak cit - 南辕北辙 - naam4 jyun4 bak1 cit3
(to act in a way that defeats one's purpose in Cantonese)
Romanization (Jyutping)
naam4 jyun4 bak1 cit3
English translations
to act in a way that defeats one's purpose
Chinese characters:
南辕北辙
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南辕北辙 ( naam jyun bak cit / naam4 jyun4 bak1 cit3 ) in traditional characters
南轅北轍
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
south | north | tracks of wheels
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