Definition & Meaning

1.when one wants to plant flowers, the flowers don't blossom, but when one doesn't intend to plant willows, the willows flourish

2.what one wants the most can't be achieved, but what he least expects happens

Vocabulary

yǒu yì zāi huā huā bù kāi wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn

有 意 栽 花 花 不 开 无 心 插 柳 柳 成 荫

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1
when one wants to plant flowers, the flowers don't blossom, but when one doesn't intend to plant willows, the willows flourish
2
what one wants the most can't be achieved, but what he least expects happens

Vocabulary of 有意栽花花不开，无心插柳柳成荫

不
[hsk1]not; used to reply in the negative
开
[hsk1]open; open out
花
[hsk3]flower; ornamental plant
插
[hsk5]stick; interpose
有意
have a mind to; take a fancy to somebody
柳
willow;
栽
[hsk6]transplant; young plant
无心
not be in the mood for; have no intention
成荫
form a leafy shade

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