歪打正着(wāi dǎ zhèng zháo)

4 characters

to succeed by a lucky stroke

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
wāi dǎ zhèng zháo
Meaning
to succeed by a lucky stroke
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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