Chinese phrase
欲速则不达 yù sù zé bù dá
Meaning
trying to hurry can slow things down
When to use it
Trying to hurry can slow things down. This proverb gently cautions that careful work often produces better results than rushing.
Example dialogue
别急着交卷，欲速则不达。 bié jí zhe jiāo juàn yù sù zé bù dá
Don't rush to hand in your exam; more haste, less speed.
知道了，我再检查一遍答案再交。 zhī dào le wǒ zài jiǎn chá yí biàn dá àn zài jiāo
Got it. I'll check my answers one more time before handing it in.