歪打正著

Chinese

askew
 
beat; strike; break
beat; strike; break; mix up; build; fight; fetch; make; tie up; issue; shoot; calculate; since; from; dozen
 
just (right); main; upright
just (right); main; upright; straight; correct; principle; Chinese 1st month of year
 
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to fall asleep; to burn; particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like ‑ing ending; to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply; catch; receive; suffer
trad. (歪打正著/歪打正着) /
simp. (歪打正着)

Pronunciation


Idiom

歪打正著

  1. to have used the wrong method or have had no intention of doing something but arrive at the correct result nevertheless

Synonyms

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