事與願違
shì​yǔ​yuàn​wéi

to go against one's wishes

  • created sense approved 事与愿违/事與願違 · shì​yǔ​yuàn​wéi · to go against one's wishes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter 与 (literal) → 与/與 · yǔ · and 愿 (literal) → 愿/願 · yuàn · wish 违 (literal) → 违/違 · wéi · to disobey

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    created sense