磨刀不誤砍柴工

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Chinese

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to sharpen a knife not; no
mistake; error; to miss
mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect
 
to chop firewood
work; worker; skill
work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labour
 
trad. (磨刀不誤砍柴工) 磨刀 砍柴
simp. (磨刀不误砍柴工) 磨刀 砍柴
Literally: “Sharpening the axe will not hold up the work of chopping firewood”.

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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磨刀不誤砍柴工

  1. Making full preparation will not delay your job but quicken the process.