急功近利

Mandarin · pinyin jí gōng jìn lì

Meanings

  1. seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return
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急
jí · quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
功
gōng · achievement, merit, good result
近
jìn · near, close; approach; intimate
利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
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2–1–4–4 · ji2 gong1 jin4 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gap1 gung1 gan6 lei6

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gap1 gung1 gan6 lei6

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  1. (idiomatic) to seek quick success and instant benefits

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急功近利 · ji2 gong1 jin4 li4
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Exact source record急功近利 急功近利 [ji2 gong1 jin4 li4] /seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return/