欲益反損

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

欲益反損Traditional · Main Form
欲益反损Alternate Form

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