事半功倍(shì bàn gōng bèi)

4 characters

(idiom) to achieve twice the result with half the effort

Character breakdown

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matterFull guide →
halfFull guide →
meritorious deed or serviceFull guide →
(two, three etc) -foldFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
shì bàn gōng bèi
Meaning
(idiom) to achieve twice the result with half the effort
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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