'南辕北辙' means acting in a way that is contrary to one's objective, like trying to go south by driving north.
“南辕北辙”比喻行动与目的完全相反，背道而驰。
| 成语 | 南辕北辙 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 想往南而车子却向北行。比喻行动和目的正好相反。 |
| 出处 | 《战国策·魏策四》：“犹至楚而北行也。” |
| 拼音 | nán yuán běi zhé |
| 拼音码 | nybz |
| 近义词 | 背道而驰 |
| 灯迷会 | 反其道而行之 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作宾语、定语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | try to go south by driving the chariot north-act in a way that defeats one's purpose |
| 故事 | 战国时期，魏安王决定攻打赵国都城邯郸，大臣们都反对他，季梁给他讲一个故事：太行山的一个人驾车准备到楚国去，但他却坚持往北走，这样越走越远。争霸不是靠打仗，而是靠赢得民心，靠打仗就像南辕北辙一样。魏安王决定不打仗了 |
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