拔苗助长
Simplified word
拔苗助長
Traditional word
拔苗助长 English definition
bá miáo zhù zhǎng
- to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)
bá miáo zhù zhǎng
- to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)
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- 拔 (bá): to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize;
- 苗 (miáo): sprout;
- 助 (zhù): to help; to assist;
- 长 (cháng): (chang2) length; long; forever; always; constantly (zhang3) chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop; to increase; to enhance