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Search result for words containing 无心插柳: 2 word(s) found.

有意栽花花不发，无心插柳柳成阴	yǒu yì zāi huā huā bù fā , wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn	lit. you plant a garden and the flowers do not bloom, you poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree; fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect; well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it
无心插柳柳成阴	wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn	lit. idly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree to shade you; (fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success; also written 无心插柳柳成荫