强扭的瓜不甜

强扭的瓜不甜

Literally means:

a melon twisted off its stem before its ripe does not taste sweet

Actually means:

force one's will upon another won't get good results

It figuratively means that forced or reluctant marriage won't bring happiness to the couple. It is also used to mean that one cannot do something well if he is forced or reluctant to do it. Derogatory.

比喻被迫或勉强结合的夫妻不幸福。也指被迫或勉强做的事情做不好。具有贬义色彩。