反成了祸患
“and became a disaster instead.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可是它来得不合时宜
“they came at the wrong time”
反 成了祸患
“and became a disaster instead.”
你们看看
“Look”
“It ended up doing far more harm than good.”
Traditional Chinese thought emphasizes 'shi' (timing); even a good thing brings disaster if introduced at the wrong moment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
turned out instead to be; ended up becoming
Useful pattern to introduce an unexpected, contrary, and usually undesirable result.
disaster; calamity; bane
A literary noun denoting ongoing harm, peril, or hidden danger.