無心插柳柳成蔭

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to reap unexpected rewards from an one's unintentional actions

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to reap unexpected rewards from an one's unintentional actions

Written Forms

無心插柳柳成蔭Traditional · Main Form
无心插柳柳成荫Alternate Form

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