Chinese
cāozhīguòjí
Meaning: to act with undue haste
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

處理這件事不能操之過急,必須從長計議。
处理这件事不能操之过急,必须从长计议。
You cannot act with undue haste when handling this matter; it requires careful consideration.
學習外語必須循序漸進,不能操之過急。
Learning a foreign language must be done step by step; you can't rush it.

Usage Notes

An idiom describing someone acting too rashly or hurriedly, often leading to negative results.

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