yǒu​yì​zāi​huā​huā​bù​fā

effort without reward

有意栽花花不发 有意栽花花不發 yǒu​yì​zāi​huā​huā​bù​fā
effort without reward
to plant flowers with intent but the flowers do not bloom; describes a situation where careful effort and planning fail to produce the desired outcome

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