騅すい逝ゆかず

expression

things going contrary to one's wishes

A set phrase from classical Chinese literature, used to lament that events are not proceeding as hoped. Rare and literary; not used in everyday conversation.

• 「騅すい逝ゆかず」は、中ちゅう国ごくの故こ事じに由ゆ来らいする表ひょう現げんで、思おもい通どおりにいかないことを嘆なげくときに使つかわれる。

  「騅逝かず」 is an expression derived from a Chinese historical tale, used when lamenting that things are not going as one wishes.