覆辙

Traditional: 覆轍

fù zhé

Dictionary entry

the tracks of a cart that overturned

What does 覆辙 mean?

覆辙 (fù zhé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the tracks of a cart that overturned

2(fig.) a path that led to failure in the past

Character breakdown

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覆fùto cover · to overflow 辙zhérut; track of a wheel (Taiwan pr. [che4]) · (coll.) the direction of traffic

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覆辙

fù zhé

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