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拔苗助长

bámiáozhùzhǎng

Traditional: 拔苗助長

to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

拔
bá
to uproot, to pull out; to select, to promote
HSK 6
苗
miáo
sprouts; Miao nationality
HSK 5
助
zhù
to help, to aid, to assist
HSK 2
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
6