事缓则圆 — “Don't rush things”
事缓则圆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Don't rush things”. Dealing with matters calmly and patiently can lead to a satisfactory resolution. Literally, “Things handled slowly will resolve perfectly”.
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事缓则圆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
事缓则圆 Character Breakdown
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制作精致的手工艺品时，一定要事缓则圆，才能保证最终的质量。
When making exquisite handicrafts, you must take your time to ensure the final quality.
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More idioms starting with 事
- shì事bù不guān关jǐ己to be indifferent to others' troubles
- shì事bù不guān关jǐ己，，gāo高gāo高guà挂qǐ起Remain indifferent to unrelated matters
- shì事bù不yí宜chí迟Act quickly without delay
- shì事bù不shī师gǔ古Act without learning from past experiences
- shì事bù不yǒu有yú余To reach the utmost degree
- shì事bù不guò过sān三Third time's the charm or you're out
- shì事yǔ与yuán原wéi违Things did not go as planned
- shì事yù与xīn心wéi违things turn out contrary to one's expectations
- shì事yǔ与yuàn愿wéi违Things don't turn out as hoped
- shì事yǐ以mì密chéng成Discretion ensures success
- shì事bèi倍gōng功bàn半much effort, little result
- shì事guān关zhòng重dà大A matter of great importance
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What does 事缓则圆 mean?
事缓则圆 (shì huǎn zé yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Don't rush things”.
How do you pronounce 事缓则圆?
事缓则圆 is pronounced shì huǎn zé yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 事缓则圆 literally mean?
Literally, 事缓则圆 means “Things handled slowly will resolve perfectly”. It is used to mean “Don't rush things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 事缓则圆?
碰到事情不要操之过急，而要慢慢地设法应付，可以得到圆满的解决。