| text | 欲速，則不達 |
|---|---|
| header | 句子 |
| text-pinyin | 欲速[yù sù]， 則不達[zé bù dá] |
| englishtrans | Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly (literally: desire speed, then not-attain) |
| notes | Pattern: X則Y = 如果X的話，就Y/X的時候，Y; if X, then Y/when X, then Y |
| src | Analects 13.17 |
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