shì​yǔ​yuàn​wéi

to go against one's wishes

Senses

事与愿违/ 事與願違 shì​yǔ​yuàn​wéi to go against one's wishes

things turn out contrary to the way one wishes; the outcome is the opposite of what was intended

References

synonym 适得其反/適得其反 事与愿违/事與願違
synonym 天不从人愿/天不從人願 事与愿违/事與願違