适居其反 — “To backfire”
适居其反 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to backfire”. To produce an effect contrary to what was intended; to turn out just the opposite of one's expectations.
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适居其反 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他想通过严格的规定来减少员工的抱怨，结果却适居其反，抱怨声反而更多了
He tried to reduce employee complaints by implementing strict rules, but it backfired, leading to even more complaints.
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More idioms starting with 适
- shì适yǐ以xiāng相chéng成perfectly complement each other
- shì适sú俗suí随shí时adapt to customs and follow the times
- shì适kě可ér而zhǐ止stop when appropriate
- shì适rú如qí其fèn分to be just right
- shì适dāng当qí其chōng冲be precisely at the crucial point
- shì适dāng当qí其shí时at the opportune moment
- shì适xīn心yú娱mù目pleasing to the mind and eye
- shì适xìng性rèn任qíng情follow one's natural inclinations
- shì适xìng性wàng忘lǜ虑follow nature, forget worries
- shì适qíng情rèn任yù欲indulge feelings and desires without restraint
- shì适qíng情shuài率yì意act spontaneously according to one's feelings
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Open the tool →Questions about 适居其反
What does 适居其反 mean?
适居其反 (shì jū qí fǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to backfire”.
How do you pronounce 适居其反?
适居其反 is pronounced shì jū qí fǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 适居其反?
恰恰得到与预期相反的结果。同“适得其反”。