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欲益反损

yùyìfǎnsǔn

Traditional: 欲益反損

wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiom); good intentions that lead to disaster / It all ends in tears.

Character Breakdown

欲
yù
desire, want, longing, intent
HSK 6
益
yì
to profit, to benefit; advantage
HSK 5
反
fǎn
reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-
HSK 4
损
sǔn
to damage, to harm
HSK 5

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