事與願違 [－与愿违]

Jyutping si6 jyu5 jyun6 wai4
Pinyin shì yǔ yuàn wéi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    事情​嘅​發​展​同​願​望​相​違​背
    things turn out contrary to one's wishes
    • 只靠加税嚟增加收入，可能會事與願違。
      只靠加税嚟增加收入，可能会事与愿违。
      zi2 kaau3 gaa1 seoi3 lai4 zang1 gaa1 sau1 jap6, ho2 nang4 wui5 si6 jyu5 jyun6 wai4.
      Relying on raising taxes as the only way to boost revenue may result in events turning out contrary to expectations.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to get the opposite of what one intended
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    只靠加税嚟增加收入，可能会事与愿违。
    只靠加税嚟增加收入，可能會事與願違。
    zi2 kaau3 gaa1 seoi3 lai4 zang1 gaa1 sau1 jap6, ho2 nang4 wui5 si6 jyu5 jyun6 wai4.
    • Relying on raising taxes as the only way to boost revenue may result in events turning out contrary to expectations.