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事半功倍
shìbàngōngbèi
1. half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
2. a stitch in time saves nine

Character Breakdown

事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2 8 丶
半
bàn
half; semi-, incomplete
HSK 3 5 丶
功
gōng
achievement, good work; merit; service
HSK 4 5 丶
倍
bèi
to double; to increase or multiply
HSK 4 10 丶

Compound Words (1)

及时处理，事半功倍
jíshíchǔlǐ,shìbàngōngbèi
timely handling doubles the effect and halves the effort

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