Definition
急于求成 (jí yú qiú chéng) means being impatient for quick results or success, often leading to hasty mistakes. It differs from 急功近利 (jí gōng jìn lì), which emphasizes seeking immediate gains with a shortsighted, profit-driven mindset, and from 迫不及待 (pò bù jí dài), which simply means 'can't wait' without the focus on success.
phrase
to be impatient for quick resultsto demand instant success
Examples
- 急于求成，。Zuò yánjiū bù néng jí yú qiú chéng, yào yǒu chángqī guīhuà.Doing research cannot be impatient for quick results; you need long-term planning.
- 急于求成，。Tā jí yú qiú chéng, jiéguǒ bǎ hǎoshì bàn zá le.He was so eager for quick success that he messed up a good thing.
- 急于求成，。Xué rènhé jìnéng dōu jìhuì jí yú qiú chéng, děi 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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