事倍功半 shì bèi gōng bàn

twice the effort for half the result

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. twice the effort for half the result

Characters

Character Meaning
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair
倍 bèi HSK 4
times (multiplier); (two, three etc) -fold; double
功 gōng HSK 4
meritorious deed or service; achievement; accomplishment
半 bàn HSK 3
half; (after a number) and a half; semi-