倒裳索领 — “To miss the main point”
倒裳索领 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to miss the main point”. To be clumsy or inefficient in handling affairs by failing to grasp the crucial aspects. Literally, “Turn clothes inside out to find the collar”.
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倒裳索领 Pronunciation and Pinyin
倒裳索领 Character Breakdown
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他处理问题总是倒裳索领，抓不住关键，结果费力不讨好。
He always misses the main point when dealing with problems, failing to grasp the crucial aspects, which results in much effort with little reward.
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Open the tool →Questions about 倒裳索领
What does 倒裳索领 mean?
倒裳索领 (dào cháng suǒ lǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to miss the main point”.
How do you pronounce 倒裳索领?
倒裳索领 is pronounced dào cháng suǒ lǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倒裳索领 literally mean?
Literally, 倒裳索领 means “Turn clothes inside out to find the collar”. It is used to mean “to miss the main point”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倒裳索领?
索：搜寻、寻求。把衣裳倒过来寻找领口。比喻办事抓不到要点。