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Chinese
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to sharpen a knife
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not; no
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mistake; error; to miss mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect |
to chop firewood
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work; worker; skill work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labour |
| trad. (磨刀不誤砍柴工)
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磨刀
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不
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誤
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砍柴
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工
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| simp. (磨刀不误砍柴工)
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磨刀
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不
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误
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砍柴
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工
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| Literally: “Sharpening the axe will not hold up the work of chopping firewood”.
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Pronunciation
Proverb
磨刀不誤砍柴工
- Making full preparation will not delay your job but quicken the process.