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事倍功半

shìbèigōngbàn

twice the effort for half the result

Character Breakdown

事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2
倍
bèi
to double; to increase or multiply
HSK 4
功
gōng
achievement, good work; merit; service
HSK 4
半
bàn
half; semi-, incomplete
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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