欲益反损

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   wishing for profit, but causing loss (idiom); good intentions that lead to disaster

   • yùyìfǎnsǔn,débùchángshī.

     欲益反损，得不偿失。🔊

     Wishing to gain but instead causing harm, the gains do not compensate for the losses.

2. 貳形adjective

   It all ends in tears.

   • yùyìfǎnsǔn,débùchángshī.

     欲益反损，得不偿失。🔊

     Wanting to gain instead brings loss, and what is obtained does not compensate for what is lost.