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揠苗助长

揠苗助長
yà miáo zhù zhǎngHSK 7

揠苗助长 (yà miáo zhù zhǎng) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto ruin things by being over-eager (lit. to pull up seedlings to help them grow)

    • EX
      教育孩子不能揠苗助长，要符合他们的成长规律。

      When educating children, you shouldn't push them too hard or too fast; their natural development needs to be respected.

    • EX
      还没打好基础就急着去做难的项目，这种揠苗助长的做法是行不通的。

      Rushing into difficult projects before you've built a solid foundation is counterproductive and won't work.