欲速則不達

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See also: 欲速则不达

Chinese

desire; longing; appetite
desire; longing; appetite; wish
 
fast; rapid; quick
(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm
(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle
 
not; no
attain; pass through; achieve
attain; pass through; achieve; reach; realize; clear; inform; notify; dignity
 
trad. (欲速則不達)
simp. (欲速则不达)

Etymology

From the Analects, Book 13 (《論語·子路》):

子曰:「小利欲速,則不達小利,則大事不成。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
子曰:「小利欲速,则不达小利,则大事不成。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Zǐyuē: “Wú yù sù, wú jiàn xiǎolì. Yù sù, zé bù dá; jiàn xiǎolì, zé dàshì bùchéng.”
The Master said, "Do not be desirous to have things done quickly; do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished."

Pronunciation


Proverb

欲速則不達

  1. haste makes waste; slow and steady wins the race