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无心插柳柳成阴

wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn · wu xin cha liu liu cheng yin

Traditional 無心插柳柳成陰

Meaning

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  1. lit. idly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree to shade you
  2. (fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success
  3. also written 無心插柳柳成蔭 / 无心插柳柳成荫
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