欲益反损 in English yu4 yi4 fan3 sun3 Meaning

Meanings

  • wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiomatic expression); good intentions that lead to disaster
  • It all ends in tears.

Simplified Characters

欲 益 反 损

Traditional Characters

欲 益 反 損

Pinyin

yu4 yi4 fan3 sun3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

欲yu4desire 益yi4surname Yi 反fan3contrary 损sun3to decrease