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适得其反 (shì dé qí fǎn)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To get the opposite of what one intended; the result is contrary to the expected.

Definition (中文解释)

适正,恰好。恰恰得到与预期相反的结果。

Derivation (典故出处)

Example (造句示例)

Trying to make him happy by giving advice only made him angry—it was a case of 'shì dé qí fǎn'.