欲速而不達

简 欲速而不达 · 繁 欲速而不達
Mandarin · pinyin yù sù ér bù dá

Meanings

  1. see 欲速則不達 yù sù zé bù dá
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欲
yù · desire, want, long for; intend
速
sù · quick, prompt, speedy
而
ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
達
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达
dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
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4–4–2–4–2 · yu4 su4 er2 bu4 da2

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欲速而不達 · yu4 su4 er2 bu4 da2
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Exact source record欲速而不達 欲速而不达 [yu4 su4 er2 bu4 da2] /see 欲速則不達|欲速则不达[yu4 su4 ze2 bu4 da2]/