Question 1

How do you pronounce 南辕北辙?

Accepted Answer

南辕北辙 is pronounced "nán yuán běi zhé" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 南辕北辙 mean?

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南辕北辙 (nán yuán běi zhé) means: act in a way that defeats one's purpose. It is used as a phrase.

Question 3

How do you write 南辕北辙 in Chinese?

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南辕北辙 is written with 4 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 南轅北轍.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 南辕北辙?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 南辕北辙 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Zhuyin:

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Zhuyin:

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