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急功近利

jí gōng jìn lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
seeking instant benefit (idiom) / shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

急功近利 急功近利 [ji2 gong1 jin4 li4] /seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 急
    jí

    urgent / pressing / rapid / hurried / worried / to make (sb) anxious

  • 功
    gōng

    meritorious deed or service / achievement / result / service / accomplishment / work (physics)

  • 近
    jìn

    near / close to / approximately

  • 利
    lì

    sharp / favorable / advantage / benefit / profit / interest / to do good to / to benefit

    Lì

    surname Li

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.