欲速而不達 yù sù ér bù dá

lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed
  2. 2. also written 欲速則不達yù sù zé bù dá

Characters

Character Meaning
欲 yù HSK 6
to desire; desire; to wish for
速 sù HSK 4
fast; quick; rapid
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
達 dá
to reach; to attain; to communicate