欲益反损 yù yì fǎn sǔn

wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiom); good intentions that lead to disaster

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
欲 yù HSK 6
to desire; desire; to wish for
益 yì HSK 5
benefit; beneficial; to increase
反 fǎn HSK 4
opposite; to oppose; against
损 sǔn HSK 5
to damage; to harm; to decrease