轻 重 主 次

qīng zhòng zhǔ cìdictionary entry

to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the incidental and neglect the main point) / lacking a sense of perspective / to put the cart before the horse

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Original source entry:

輕重主次 轻重主次 [qing1 zhong4 zhu3 ci4] /to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the incidental and neglect the main point)/lacking a sense of perspective/to put the cart before the horse/

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轻重主次

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