Lingaku- lit. sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer (idiom)
- fig. time invested in preparations is not lost
- a beard well lathered is half shaved
Generated definitions (experimental)
- sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer (idiom)
- time invested in preparations is not lost
This idiom expresses the idea that taking time to prepare or sharpen one's skills will pay off in efficiency and effectiveness in the task at hand.
Careful preparation can make our work twice as effective with half the effort.
xué xí学习Xīn新jì néng技能shì是zhí de值得de的，zhè yàng这样wǒ men我们zài在gōng zuò工作Zhōng中huì会gèng jiā更加gāo xiào高效。
Learning new skills is worthwhile, as it will make us more efficient in our work.
This meaning emphasizes that the time spent on preparation is valuable and contributes positively to future outcomes.
Spending time on preparation is an investment in the future.
Success comes from adequate preparation, not just impatience.
Generated collocations (experimental)
mó dāo bù wù kǎn chái gōng磨刀不误砍柴工time invested in preparations is not lostmó dāo磨刀bù wù不误gōng zuò工作to take the time to prepare for workmó dāo磨刀bù wù不误nóng máng农忙preparing tools is essential for farmingmó dāo磨刀bù wù不误bàn shì办事preparation is key to getting things doneshì qián事前mó dāo磨刀to sharpen one's tools beforehandmó dāo磨刀bù wù不误xiào lǜ效率preparation enhances efficiencymó dāo磨刀bù wù不误jì néng技能tí shēng提升preparation aids in skill improvementmó dāo磨刀bù wù不误xiàng mù项目jìn chéng进程preparation does not delay project progressmó dāo磨刀bù wù不误rén shēng人生preparation is essential in lifemó dāo磨刀bù wù不误Chéng gōng成功zhī之Lù路preparation is crucial for the path to success