jí急anxiousyú于toqiú求seekchéng成success
Anxious for quick results; eager to achieve success immediately.
Literal meaning
anxious (急) — to (于) — seek (求) — success (成)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase warning against impatience in seeking success.
Examples
Xué学xí习rèn任hé何dōng东xi西dōu都bù不néng能jí急yú于qiú求chéng成，yào要xún循xù序jiàn渐jìn进。
You can't be anxious for quick results when learning anything; you have to proceed step by step.
Zuò做shì事bù不néng能jí急yú于qiú求chéng成，yào要dǎ打hǎo好jī基chǔ础。
You can't be anxious for quick results when doing things; you have to lay a good foundation.
Usage & nuances
Implies a lack of patience and a desire for immediate gratification.
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