贵冠履轻头足 — “To reverse priorities”
贵冠履轻头足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reverse priorities”. To value the trivial and disregard the essential; to put the cart before the horse. Literally, “Esteem hats and shoes, slight heads and feet”.
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贵冠履轻头足 Pronunciation and Pinyin
贵冠履轻头足 Character Breakdown
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他总是把次要的任务放在首位，重要的工作却迟迟不动，真是贵冠履轻头足
He always prioritizes minor tasks, while important work is constantly delayed; he is truly valuing the trivial and neglecting the essential.
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Synonyms of 贵冠履轻头足
More idioms starting with 贵
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- guì贵bù不qī期jiāo骄High position may lead to unintended arrogance
- guì贵rén人shàn善wàng忘Important people are often forgetful
- guì贵rén人duō多wàng忘Important people often forget
- guì贵rén人duō多wàng忘shì事Important people often forget things
- guì贵rén人yǎn眼gāo高Influential people look down on others
- guì贵rén人jiàn贱jǐ己value others, despise oneself
- guì贵gǔ古jiàn贱jīn今revere the past, belittle the present
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What does 贵冠履轻头足 mean?
贵冠履轻头足 (guì guān lǚ qīng tóu zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reverse priorities”.
How do you pronounce 贵冠履轻头足?
贵冠履轻头足 is pronounced guì guān lǚ qīng tóu zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贵冠履轻头足 literally mean?
Literally, 贵冠履轻头足 means “Esteem hats and shoes, slight heads and feet”. It is used to mean “to reverse priorities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贵冠履轻头足?
比喻主次或轻重颠倒。