适得其反
shì dé qí fǎn
produce the opposite effect
HSK 4
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适
得
其
反
Definitions
ENproduce the opposite effect
中适得其反
日逆効果になる
한역효과를 낳다
Example Sentences
批评太多反而适得其反，让孩子更叛逆。
Pīpíng tài duō fǎn'ér shì dé qí fǎn, ràng háizi gèng pànnì.
Too much criticism produces the opposite effect, making children more rebellious.
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What does 适得其反 mean in Chinese?+
适得其反 (shì dé qí fǎn) means "produce the opposite effect" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 适得其反?+
适得其反 is pronounced "shì dé qí fǎn" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 适得其反?+
适得其反 is an HSK 4 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 适得其反?+
适得其反 is composed of the characters: 适, 得, 其, 反.