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急于求成

jí yú qiú chéng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success
  2. 2. impatient for result
  3. 3. impetuous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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稳扎稳打
wěn zhā wěn dǎ

to go steady and strike hard (in fighting)

Meaning to proceed steadily and step by step, the opposite of being impatient for success.

Related words

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拔苗助长
bá miáo zhù zhǎng

to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)

A fable about ruining things by forcing quick results, closely associated with the idea.

Synonyms

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急功近利
jí gōng jìn lì

seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return

Both describe eagerness for quick results, often with negative connotations of impatience.

Usage notes

Collocations

Frequently appears in negative advice like 不要急于求成 (don't be impatient for success) or in descriptions of failure due to impatience.

Formality

Used mainly in written or formal criticism, rarely in casual speech. Often carries a disapproving tone.

Example Sentences

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学习语言不能 急于求成 。
Learning a language cannot be rushed.

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Child Words of 急于求成

急
jí

urgent

急于
jí yú

eager to

成
chéng

to succeed

于
yú

(of time or place) in; at; on

求
qiú

to seek