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适得其反 /shìdéqífǎn/ meaning in English

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适得其反 /shìdéqífǎn/ adjective

counterproductive(more of a hindrance than a help)
adjective
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.prə.ˈdʌk.tɪv] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.prə.ˌdək.tɪv]