欲速则不达 Haste makes waste
Explanation
指做事过于心急，反而不能成功。比喻急于求成反而达不到目的。
To act with excessive haste, which ultimately leads to failure. It is a metaphor for the fact that the desire for quick success can lead to failure.
Origin Story
春秋时期，晋国有个叫赵武的人，他听说齐国有个宝剑，非常珍贵，就想立刻去齐国把它夺来。他没做任何准备，就率领几十个人浩浩荡荡地杀奔齐国。结果，还没到齐国，就被齐国军队打得落花流水，铩羽而归。他认为自己失败的原因是人太少，于是他又纠集了一支人马，再次攻打齐国。结果，还是失败了。这时，他的老师对他说：“欲速则不达，你做事太急，没有计划，没有策略，必然会失败。你要先做好准备，制定周密的计划，才能成功。”赵武听了老师的话，终于明白其中的道理，认真研究策略，后来终于夺得了宝剑。
During the Spring and Autumn period, there was a man named Zhao Wu in the state of Jin. He heard that there was a very precious sword in Qi and wanted to take it immediately. Without any preparation, he led dozens of people to Qi. But before they reached Qi, they were defeated by Qi's troops. He thought the reason for his failure was having too few people. So he gathered another group of soldiers and attacked Qi again. As a result, he failed again. Then his teacher told him: “Haste makes waste. You act too quickly, without a plan and without a strategy. This must lead to failure. You must prepare well, develop a detailed plan, to be successful.” Zhao Wu understood and listened to his teacher’s advice, carefully studied the strategy and eventually won the sword.
Usage
常用来劝诫人们做事要稳重，不要过于急躁。
It's often used to warn people to act calmly and not to be too impatient.
Examples
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不要操之过急，欲速则不达。
buyaocaozhiguoji,yusuzebudada,xuexi gui zai jianchi,qiewu yusu ze buda
Don't rush, haste makes waste.
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学习贵在坚持，切勿欲速则不达。
Perseverance is important in learning; don't be too impatient, otherwise, you will achieve nothing.