1.lit. idly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree to shade you2.(fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success3.also written 无心插柳柳成荫
1.lit. you plant a garden and the flowers do not bloom, you poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree2.fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect3.well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it