sik1 dak1 kei4 faan2适得其反
Jyutpingsik1 dak1 kei4 faan2
Yalesīk dāk kèih fán

Definition

to produce the opposite of the desired result

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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