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事倍功半 Meaning

事倍功半

Learn the meaning of 事倍功半, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 事倍功半 means (idiom) to expend twice the effort for half the result.

Meaning in English

(idiom) to expend twice the effort for half the result

Chinese事倍功半
Pinyinshi4 bei4 gong1 ban4
Definitions(idiom) to expend twice the effort for half the result
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What does 事倍功半 mean?

事倍功半 means (idiom) to expend twice the effort for half the result.

How do you pronounce 事倍功半?

事倍功半 is pronounced shi4 bei4 gong1 ban4 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 事倍功半 a Chinese idiom or saying?

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