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工欲善其事，必先利其器
gōngyùshànqíshì,bìxiānlìqíqì
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
Character Breakdown
工
gōng
labor, work; laborer, worker
HSK 1
欲
yù
desire, want, longing, intent
HSK 6
善
shàn
good, virtuous, charitable, kind
HSK 5
其
qí
his, her, its, their; that
HSK 3
事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2
必
bì
surely, certainly; must; will
HSK 3
先
xiān
first, former, previous
HSK 1
利
lì
gains, advantage, profit, merit
HSK 4
其
qí
his, her, its, their; that
HSK 3
器
qì
device, instrument, tool; receptacle, vessel
HSK 5
Additional Information
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Chinese
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