事與願違 shì yǔ yuàn wéi

things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair
與 yǔ
and; together with; to give
願 yuàn
to wish; willing; to hope
違 wéi
to violate; to go against; to disobey