To reverse priorities; to care for the superficial while neglecting the essential; to put the cart before the horse.
学习语言时，如果只注重背单词而忽视语法和实际运用，那就像是爱毛反裘，抓不住学习的根本。
When learning a language, if you only focus on memorizing vocabulary while neglecting grammar and practical application, it's like loving the fur but reversing the fur coat, failing to grasp the fundamental aspects of learning.
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During the Warring States period, Lord Wen of Wei was out for a leisurely trip when he saw someone carrying firewood with his fur coat worn inside out.
Curious, he asked, "Why do you wear the fur inside and the leather outside?" The person carrying the firewood replied, "I cherish the fur very much."
Lord Wen of Wei then said, "Don't you know that if the leather wears out and breaks, the fur will have nowhere to attach itself?"
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