A2
Idiom
Formal
Meaning
To try to be clever but end up making things worse.
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Cultural Background
Often used in parenting when children try to help and break things.
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Context is key
Only use this when there was an intent to be clever.
Meaning
To try to be clever but end up making things worse.
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Context is key
Only use this when there was an intent to be clever.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank.
他想把事情做得完美，结果反而_____。
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 弄巧成拙
Fits the context of trying to be perfect and failing.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Fill in the blank.
Fill Blank
A2
他想把事情做得完美，结果反而_____。
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 弄巧成拙
Fits the context of trying to be perfect and failing.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it requires intent to be clever.
Related Phrases
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