事与愿违

Traditional: 事與願違

shì yǔ yuàn wéi

Dictionary entry

things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)

What does 事与愿违 mean?

事与愿违 (shì yǔ yuàn wéi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)

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事shìmatter · thing 与yúvariant of 歟|欤[yu2]愿yuànhonest and prudent · variant of 願|愿[yuan4]违wéito disobey · to violate

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事与愿违

shì yǔ yuàn wéi

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