(谚语)无意间的举动,竟产生意想不到的结果。
《醒世恒言.卷二○.张廷秀逃生救父》:「常言道:『有意栽花花不活,无心插柳柳成阴。』」
《精忠岳传.第六三回》:「原来就是岳家二弟!愚兄各处访问,不意在此相会!正教做:『有意种花花不发,无心插柳柳成阴。』」
英语 lit. idly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree to shade you, (fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success, also written 無心插柳柳成蔭|无心插柳柳成荫