磨刀不誤砍柴工

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lit. sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer (idiom) · fig. time invested in preparations is not lost · a beard well lathered is half shaved

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer (idiom)
  2. fig. time invested in preparations is not lost
  3. a beard well lathered is half shaved

Written Forms

磨刀不誤砍柴工Traditional · Main Form
磨刀不误砍柴工Alternate Form

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