慢工出巧匠 màn gōng chū qiǎo jiàng

DEFINITIONS

  1. patient work makes a skilled craftsman

CHARACTERS

慢 màn slow(ly), leisurely, sluggish
工 gōng labor, work; worker, laborer
出 chū go out, send out; stand; produce
巧 qiǎo skillful, ingenious, clever
匠 jiàng craftsman, artisan; workman