拔苗助长

bá miáo zhù zhǎng

HSK 2.0 Level 6

Definitions

1. to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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顺其自然

shùn qí zì rán

to let nature take its course (idiom)

表示顺应自然发展，不强求

Synonyms

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急于求成

jí yú qiú chéng

anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success

表示过于心急想取得成功

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不能用来描述物理上拉扯植物，只用于比喻急于求成。

Formality

多用于书面语或较正式的批评语境，较少用于日常闲聊。

Example Sentences

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学习语言不能拔苗助长，需要慢慢积累。

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Child Words of 拔苗助长

to pull up

sprout

length

chief

to help

to encourage