欲速反迟 — “More haste, less speed”
欲速反迟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “more haste, less speed”. Attempting to reach a goal too quickly may lead to delays or failure.
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欲速反迟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
欲速反迟 Character Breakdown
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做任何事情都应该稳扎稳打，不能急于求成，否则就会欲速反迟。
In doing anything, one should proceed steadily and not be too eager for quick success, otherwise, more haste will make less speed.
Idioms Related to 欲速反迟
More idioms starting with 欲
- yù欲bù不kě可zòng纵Do not indulge desires excessively
- yù欲rén人wù勿zhī知，，mò莫ruò若wù勿wèi为If you don't want it known, don't do it
- yù欲rén人wù勿wén闻，，mò莫ruò若wù勿yán言If you don't want it heard, don't say it
- yù欲jiā加zhī之zuì罪trumped-up charge
- yù欲jiā加zhī之zuì罪，，hé何huàn患wú无cí辞If you want to condemn, you'll find a pretext
- yù欲qǔ取gū姑yǔ与Give a little to take a lot
- yù欲qǔ取gū姑yǔ予Give a little to gain a lot
- yù欲hè壑nán难tián填desire is a bottomless pit
- yù欲dé得ér而gān甘xīn心satisfied only when one gets revenge
- yù欲yáng扬xiān先yì抑suppress first to elevate later
- yù欲qín擒xiān先zòng纵release to catch
- yù欲qín擒gù故zòng纵to loosen to catch
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Open the tool →Questions about 欲速反迟
What does 欲速反迟 mean?
欲速反迟 (yù sù fǎn chí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “more haste, less speed”.
How do you pronounce 欲速反迟?
欲速反迟 is pronounced yù sù fǎn chí in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 欲速反迟?
速：快；迟：慢。指过于性急图快，反而不能很快达到目的。