急功近利 opportunistic
Explanation
急功近利是指急于求成，只顾眼前的利益，而不考虑长远发展。
Jí gōng jìn lì refers to being eager for quick success and immediate benefits without considering long-term development.
Origin Story
从前，有个年轻人叫小明，他非常渴望快速获得财富和名声。他听说种一种叫“速成草”的植物可以一夜暴富，于是他放弃了学习和工作，一心一意地种植速成草。他每天辛勤劳作，盼望着速成草能够尽快成熟，好让他早日实现自己的梦想。可是，速成草的生长周期很长，并非一夜之间就能收获。小明急于求成，经常为了追求快速生长而使用大量的化肥和农药，导致土地贫瘠，速成草的产量反而越来越低。最终，他不仅没有发财，反而欠下了一屁股债。最后，小明才明白，急功近利只会适得其反，只有脚踏实地，一步一个脚印，才能取得真正的成功。
Once upon a time, there was a young man named Xiaoming who yearned for quick wealth and fame. He heard that planting a plant called "Fast-growing grass" could make him rich overnight, so he gave up his studies and work and devoted himself entirely to cultivating this plant. He worked diligently every day, hoping that the Fast-growing grass would mature quickly so that he could achieve his dreams. However, the growth cycle of Fast-growing grass is very long, and it cannot be harvested overnight. Xiaoming was impatient and often used large amounts of fertilizers and pesticides to try and speed up growth, which led to the depletion of the soil, resulting in lower and lower yields. In the end, not only did he not become rich, but he also ended up deeply in debt. Finally, Xiaoming realized that being opportunistic only backfires; only hard work and perseverance lead to true success.
Usage
形容人做事急于求成，只顾眼前利益，不考虑长远后果。
This idiom describes someone who is eager for quick success and only sees immediate benefits without considering the long-term consequences.
Examples
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他为了快速升职，不择手段，真是急功近利。
tā wèile kuàisù shēngzhí, bùzé shǒuduàn, zhēnshi jígōng jìn lì
He used any means to get promoted quickly, which is really opportunistic.
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学习要循序渐进，不要急功近利。
xuéxí yào xúnxù jiànjìn, bùyào jígōng jìn lì
Learning should be gradual, don't be opportunistic.