事半功倍 shì bàn gōng bèi

less effort, better results

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 33919th word

Definitions

  1. 1. half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
  2. 2. a stitch in time saves nine

Characters

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