贪多务得 greedy for gain
Explanation
指贪图多而力求获得。多指知识，后泛指其他事物。
To greedily pursue many things and strive for acquisition. It mostly refers to knowledge, but can also refer to other things.
Origin Story
唐朝时期，韩愈年轻时就才华横溢，博览群书。他非常渴望学习，但学习方法却不太讲究，总是贪多务得，恨不得一下子把所有的知识都掌握。有一次，他为了赶进度，一口气读了上百篇文章，结果却什么也没记住，反而感到头昏脑胀，疲惫不堪。后来，他逐渐意识到这种学习方法的错误之处，开始改变策略，注重理解消化，而不是单纯追求数量。他不再追求“贪多务得”，而是“精益求精”。他开始注重方法和效率，仔细研读每一篇文章，深入理解文章的核心思想，并结合自己的理解进行总结和反思。这种学习方法让他受益匪浅，不仅学到了丰富的知识，更重要的是提升了自身的学习能力和效率。从此，他的学问有了长足的进步，最终成为一代文宗，为后世留下无数珍贵的文化遗产。
During the Tang Dynasty, Han Yu was a talented and prolific reader from a young age. He was eager to learn, but his learning method was not very refined; he always wanted to learn as much as possible, wishing he could grasp all knowledge at once. Once, in order to catch up, he read hundreds of articles in one go, but he could not remember anything and felt dizzy and exhausted. Later, he gradually realized the error of this learning method and began to change his strategy, focusing on understanding and digesting knowledge, rather than merely pursuing quantity. He no longer sought to "gain much," but rather to "strive for excellence." He began to pay attention to method and efficiency, carefully studying each article, deeply understanding its core ideas, and summarizing and reflecting on his understanding. This learning method benefited him greatly. He not only learned a wealth of knowledge, but also improved his learning ability and efficiency. From then on, his knowledge made great strides, and he eventually became a great master of literature, leaving countless precious cultural legacies for posterity.
Usage
常用来比喻学习或做事贪多求快，不注重质量和效果。
Often used to describe learning or working too much too fast, without focusing on quality and results.
Examples
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他学习不求甚解，贪多务得，结果一无所获。
ta xuexi bu qiu shen jie, tan duo wu de, jieguo yi wu suo huo.
He studied superficially, wanting to gain too much, resulting in nothing achieved.
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做任何事情，都不能贪多务得，要量力而行。
zuo renhe shiqing, dou buneng tan duo wu de, yao liang li er xing.
In doing anything, we should not be greedy and want to do too much at once; we must proceed according to our ability.