事半功倍

shìbàngōngbèi

get twice the result with half the effort

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get twice the result with half the effort

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get twice the result with half the effort

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shi4 ban4 gong1 bei4

half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results, a stitch in time saves nine

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事半功倍

shì bàn gōng bèi

yield (get) twice the result with half the effort; By doing half the work, one will get double the result.; get twofold results with half the effort; half the work with double results:

事情要考虑周详以后再动手， 才能够事半功倍。 Everything must be carefully examined before we act, then twice as much can be accomplished with half the effort.

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事半功倍|事半功倍 [shì bàn gōng bèi] ► half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results ► a stitch in time saves nine