急于求成 (jí yú qiú chéng) — to be impatient for quick results; to demand instant success
Definition
A negative evaluation: rushing to finish or succeed without patience, usually leading to poor results. Compare 急功近利, which adds the idea of chasing personal gain; 急躁 focuses on one's irritable temperament.
phrase
to be impatient for quick resultsto demand instant success
Examples
- 急于求成，。Zuò yán jiū bù néng jí yú qiú chéng, yào yǒu cháng qī guī huà.Doing research cannot be impatient for quick results; you need long-term planning.
- 急于求成，。Tā jí yú qiú chéng, jié guǒ bǎ hǎo shì bàn zá le.He was so eager for quick success that he messed up a good thing.
- 急于求成，。Xué rèn hé jì néng dōu jì huì jí yú qiú chéng, dé yí bù yí bù lái.In learning any skill, you should avoid being too hasty; you have to take it step by step.
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