輕重倒置

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to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the unimportant and neglect the important) · lacking a sense of perspective · to put the cart before the horse

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the unimportant and neglect the important)
  2. lacking a sense of perspective
  3. to put the cart before the horse

Written Forms

輕重倒置Traditional · Main Form
轻重倒置Alternate Form

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