急功近利

jí gōng jìn lì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 深谋远虑 shēn móu yuǎn lǜ 深谋远虑 shēn móu yuǎn lǜ lit. deep plans and distant thoughts Opposite of seeking immediate gains; planning far ahead.: lit. deep plans and distant thoughts

Related words

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• 功利 gōng lì 功利 gōng lì utility Utilitarian focus on profit, shares 利 component.: utility
• 浮躁 fú zào 浮躁 fú zào fickle and impatient Impetuous and restless, often leads to short-term thinking.: fickle and impatient

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急功近利 is used to criticize a mindset, not to state neutral haste; it carries a negative judgment.

Example Sentences

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做事不能 急功近利 。

One must not seek quick results when doing things.

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Child Words of 急功近利

• 利 利 lì: sharp
• 功 功 gōng: meritorious deed or service
• 急 急 jí: urgent
• 近 近 jìn: near