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及时处理,事半功倍

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jí shí chǔ lǐ , shì bàn gōng bèi

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  1. 1. timely handling doubles the effect and halves the effort
  2. 2. the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
  3. 3. a stitch in time saves nine

Child Words of 及时处理,事半功倍

事
shì

matter

倍
bèi

times (multiplier)

功
gōng

meritorious deed or service

半
bàn

half

及
jí

and

及时
jí shí

timely; at the right time

时
shí

o'clock

理
lǐ

texture

处
chǔ

to reside

处
chù

place

处理
chǔ lǐ

to handle; to deal with

事半功倍
shì bàn gōng bèi

half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results

及时处理
jí shí chǔ lǐ

timely handling

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