English–Chinese
“haste makes waste” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù sù zé bù dá
Example
做这个项目不要急，欲速则不达。zuò zhè ge xiàng mù bú yào jí yù sù zé bù dá
Don't rush this project; haste makes waste.
How to say “haste makes waste” in Chinese
“Haste makes waste” in Chinese is 欲速则不达 (yù sù zé bù dá).
A rushed shortcut turns progress into delay by skipping steps and losing the goal.
Example sentences with 欲速则不达
做菜的时候火不要太大，欲速则不达。zuò cài de shí hòu huǒ bú yào tài dà yù sù zé bù dá
When cooking, don't turn the heat up too high; haste makes waste.
Tips for using 欲速则不达
- In conversation, this sounds like a measured warning or proverb, so it fits advice about plans, work, or decisions better than a quick casual reaction.