Correct
适得其反
/ shì de qí fǎn /
Strokes
Definition
to produce the opposite of the desired result
Example
Definition
accomplish just the reverse/opposite; be exactly contrary to what one wished; have an opposite effect; produce exactly the opposite result; run counter to one's desire; be counter-productive
1
Tā
他
de
的
wēixié
威胁
chǎnshēng
产生
le
了
shìdeqífǎn
适得其反
de
的
jiēguǒ
结果
。
His threat has backfired.
2
Jiéshí
节食
guòdù
过度
huì
会
shìdeqífǎn
适得其反
。
Excessive dieting will be counter-productive.
3
Běn
本
xiǎng
想
shuōfú
说服
tā
他
,
jiēguǒ
结果
shìdeqífǎn
适得其反
。
The attempts to persuade him seem to be backfiring.