倒果為因

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to reverse cause and effect · to put the horse before the cart

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to reverse cause and effect
  2. to put the horse before the cart

Written Forms

倒果為因Traditional · Main Form
倒果为因Alternate Form

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