無心插柳 wú xīn chā liǔ

(idiom) (of a good outcome) unanticipated; serendipitous

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (idiom) (of a good outcome) unanticipated
  2. 2. serendipitous
  3. 3. fortuitous

Characters

Character Meaning
無 wú
not; no; not to have
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
插 chā HSK 5
to insert; stick in; pierce
柳 liǔ
willow; surname Liu; old variant of 柳liǔ