適得其反 shì dé qí fǎn

to produce the opposite of the desired result

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to produce the opposite of the desired result

Characters

Character Meaning
適 shì
suitable; to fit; comfortable
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
其 qí HSK 3
its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
反 fǎn HSK 4
opposite; to oppose; against