撑岸就船 — “To put the cart before the horse”
撑岸就船 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put the cart before the horse”. To reverse the proper order of things in an illogical or unreasonable manner. Literally, “Prop up the bank to meet the boat”.
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撑岸就船 Pronunciation and Pinyin
撑岸就船 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 撑岸就船
他总是喜欢不按常理出牌，做事情经常是撑岸就船，结果反而耽误了时间。
He always likes to do things unconventionally, often putting the cart before the horse, which ends up wasting time.
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Synonyms of 撑岸就船
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What does 撑岸就船 mean?
撑岸就船 (chēng àn jiù chuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put the cart before the horse”.
How do you pronounce 撑岸就船?
撑岸就船 is pronounced chēng àn jiù chuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撑岸就船 literally mean?
Literally, 撑岸就船 means “Prop up the bank to meet the boat”. It is used to mean “to put the cart before the horse”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撑岸就船?
比喻颠倒主从，不合情理。