欲速而不達 yù sù ér bù dá

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed
  2. also written 欲速則不達|欲速则不达

CHARACTERS

欲 yù
HSK 6
desire, want, long for; intend
速 sù
HSK 4
quick, prompt, speedy
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
達 dá arrive at, reach; intelligent