工欲善其事，必先利其器

gōng yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì

Dictionary entry

To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job

What does 工欲善其事，必先利其器 mean?

工欲善其事，必先利其器 (gōng yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job

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工gōngwork · worker 欲yùdesire · appetite 善shàngood (virtuous) · benevolent 其qíhis · her 事shìmatter · thing 必bìcertainly · must 先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally 利Lìsurname Li

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工欲善其事，必先利其器

gōng yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì

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