本末倒置 (běn mò dào zhì): To put the cart before the horse — Meaning & Stroke Order

Eating instant noodles every day just to save money for a designer bag—isn't that putting the cart before the horse?

When discussing a problem, don't put the cart before the horse—first grasp the core contradiction.

The company poured huge sums into advertising while neglecting product development—that's really putting the cart before the horse.

He sacrificed content for form—this approach is putting the cart before the horse.