力倍功半 — “To put in much effort but achieve little”
力倍功半 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put in much effort but achieve little”. Great pains for small gains. Literally, “Twice the effort for half the result”.
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力倍功半 Pronunciation and Pinyin
力倍功半 Character Breakdown
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如果做事不讲究方法，即使再努力，也可能力倍功半
If you don't pay attention to methods when doing things, even if you work very hard, you might still achieve much effort with little effect.
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Synonyms of 力倍功半
Antonyms of 力倍功半
More idioms starting with 力
- lì力bù不cóng从xīn心willing but unable
- lì力bù不cóng从yuàn愿willing but unable
- lì力bù不fù副xīn心willing but unable
- lì力bù不tóng同kē科abilities differ in capability
- lì力bù不shèng胜rèn任unequal to the task
- lì力bù不néng能jí及beyond one's power
- lì力bù不néng能zhī支too weak to continue
- lì力bù不zì自shèng胜unable to control oneself
- lì力zhēng争shàng上yóu游strive for the best
- lì力fēn分shì势ruò弱Divided strength leads to diminished power
- lì力kě可bá拔shān山immense strength, capable of moving mountains
- lì力kùn困jīn筋fá乏utterly exhausted and fatigued
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Open the tool →Questions about 力倍功半
What does 力倍功半 mean?
力倍功半 (lì bèi gōng bàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put in much effort but achieve little”.
How do you pronounce 力倍功半?
力倍功半 is pronounced lì bèi gōng bàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 力倍功半 literally mean?
Literally, 力倍功半 means “Twice the effort for half the result”. It is used to mean “to put in much effort but achieve little”.
What is the Chinese definition of 力倍功半?
指工作费力大，收效小。