拔苗助长

Traditional: 拔苗助長

bá miáo zhù zhǎng

Dictionary entry

to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)

What does 拔苗助长 mean?

拔苗助长 (bá miáo zhù zhǎng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)

Character breakdown

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拔báto pull up · to pull out 苗Miáosurname Miao · Miao ethnic group 助zhùto help · to assist 长chánglong · (bound form) length

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How to pronounce 拔苗助长

拔苗助长

bá miáo zhù zhǎng

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