歪打正着

wāi dǎ zhèng zháo

Rare

Definitions

1. to succeed by a lucky stroke

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Child Words of 歪打正着

dozen (loanword)

to beat

first month of the lunar year

straight

askew

(chess) move

to touch

aspect particle indicating action in progress

to wear (clothes)

head-on