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欲速而不達

简欲速而不达 · 繁欲速而不達

Mandarin · pinyin yù sù ér bù dá

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
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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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