无心插柳

无心插柳
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(idiom) (of a good outcome) unanticipated

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    (idiom) (of a good outcome) unanticipated

    • This is truly a case of accidentally planting willows that grew into shade.

  2. adjective

    serendipitous

    • An unintentional action unexpectedly produces good results.

  3. adjective

    fortuitous

    • Without intentionally planting willows, they unexpectedly grew into a shady grove.

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From the beginning there was a shortage, so 無 means 'nothing at all'.

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