eager for quick success and instant benefit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
eager for quick success and immediate profit; shortsighted
formalUsed to describe a mindset or behavior focused only on immediate gains without considering long-term consequences. Often carries a negative, critical connotation.
Zuò做
yán研
jiū究
bù不
néng能
jí急
gōng功
jìn近
lì利
，
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
jī积
lěi累
。
One cannot be eager for quick success in research; it requires long-term accumulation.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jí急
gōng功
jìn近
lì利
de的
jué决
cè策
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
zhì质
liàng量
wèn问
tí题
。
The company's shortsighted decision-making led to serious quality issues.
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Jiào教
yù育
hái孩
zi子
qiè切
jì忌
jí急
gōng功
jìn近
lì利
，
yào要
zhù注
zhòng重
pǐn品
dé德
de的
péi培
yǎng养
。
When educating children, one must avoid being eager for quick results and focus on character development.