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急功近利

Mandarin · pinyin jí gōng jìn lì

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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gap1 gung1 gan6 lei6

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(idiomatic) to seek quick success and instant benefits

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