無心插柳柳成陰

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lit. idly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree to shade you · (fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success · also written 無心插柳柳成蔭|无心插柳柳成荫

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. idly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree to shade you
  2. (fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success
  3. also written 無心插柳柳成蔭|无心插柳柳成荫

Written Forms

無心插柳柳成陰Traditional · Main Form
无心插柳柳成阴Alternate Form

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