run counter to one's desire(shì dé qí fǎn)

run counter to one's desire

On the contrary, it is a Chinese idiom pronounced sh ì D é Q í f ǎ n, which means to get exactly the opposite result. It's from the chapter of raising the sea, i.e. defending the upper part, written by Wei Yuan of the Qing Dynasty.

Analysis of Idioms

The opposite is true to one's wishes

The origin of Idioms

Wei Yuan of the Qing Dynasty wrote in the chapter of planning for the sea - Discussion on guarding the upper reaches: "today's discussion on preventing blocking must say:" the control of inland rivers is not like the control of Haikou, and the control of Haikou is not like the control of foreign rivers. " I don't know if this is counterproductive. "

Idiom usage

The verb object type is used as predicate and attributive with derogatory meaning. example I don't know how to attach importance to cadres and take good care of them, but I want to blame all my colleagues. In fact, I will. Preface to career management and professional cultivation by Zou Taofen

Chinese PinYin : shì dé qí fǎn