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适得其反

shìdéqífǎn

Traditional: 適得其反

to produce the opposite of the desired result

Character Breakdown

适
shì
match, comfortable; just
HSK 4
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2
其
qí
his, her, its, their; that
HSK 3
反
fǎn
reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-
HSK 4

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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