事半功倍

shì bàn gōng bèi

Definitionen

1. half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
2. a stitch in time saves nine

Wörter, die 事半功倍 enthalten

• 及时处理，事半功倍 jí shí chǔ lǐ , shì bàn gōng bèi: timely handling doubles the effect and halves the effort

Bestandteilwörter von 事半功倍

• 事 shì: matter
• 倍 bèi: times (multiplier)
• 功 gōng: meritorious deed or service
• 半 bàn: half