覆轍

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Chinese

to cover; to overflow; to reply to a letter
to cover; to overflow; to reply to a letter; to overturn; to capsize
 
rut; track; to remove
rut; track; to remove; to withdraw
 
trad. (覆轍)
simp. (覆辙)
alternative forms 復轍复辙

Pronunciation


Noun

覆轍

  1. (literally) track of an overturned cart
  2. (figurative) disastrous policy; previous failure

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