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蹈袭覆辙 — “To repeat the same error”

蹈袭覆辙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repeat the same error”. To follow in the steps of a previous failure. Literally, “to follow the tracks of an overturned cart”.

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蹈袭覆辙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蹈袭覆辙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蹈
dǎo17tread, step, dance
袭
xí11attack by surprise
覆
fù18cover, overturn, reply
辙
zhé16wheel track or repeated mistake

Example Sentence with 蹈袭覆辙

这个团队没有吸取上次的教训,这次又蹈袭覆辙,导致了同样的问题
The team didn't learn from their previous lesson, and this time they repeated the same old mistakes, leading to identical problems.

Idioms Related to 蹈袭覆辙

More idioms starting with 蹈

  • dǎo蹈rén人jiù旧zhé辙follow in others' old footsteps
  • dǎo蹈rén仁lǚ履yì义adhere to benevolence and righteousness
  • dǎo蹈qí其fù覆zhé辙repeat the same mistakes
  • dǎo蹈rèn刃bù不xuán旋face danger bravely without flinching
  • dǎo蹈lì厉zhī之zhì志spirit of vigorous endeavor
  • dǎo蹈lì厉fā发yáng扬Advance with vigor and spirit
  • dǎo蹈lì厉fèn奋fā发act with vigor and determination
  • dǎo蹈cháng常xí习gù故stick to old ways
  • dǎo蹈cháng常xí袭gù故follow old routines and customs
  • dǎo蹈gù故xí习cháng常stick to old ways
  • dǎo蹈jī机wò握zhù杼control crucial mechanisms
  • dǎo蹈tāng汤fù赴huǒ火brave any danger or difficulty

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Questions about 蹈袭覆辙

What does 蹈袭覆辙 mean?

蹈袭覆辙 (dǎo xí fù zhé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repeat the same error”.

How do you pronounce 蹈袭覆辙?

蹈袭覆辙 is pronounced dǎo xí fù zhé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蹈袭覆辙 literally mean?

Literally, 蹈袭覆辙 means “to follow the tracks of an overturned cart”. It is used to mean “to repeat the same error”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蹈袭覆辙?

重新走上翻过车的老路。比喻不吸取教训,再走失败的老路。

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