Chinese Idiom 99
事半功倍 (shì bàn gōng bèi):
Meaning: Literally “half the work, double the results,” it reflects the idea that proper planning and method can yield exceptional outcomes with minimal effort.
Usage: Used to encourage efficiency and intelligent approaches to problems.
Example:
"掌握了正确的学习方法，学习起来就能事半功倍。"
(zhǎng wò le zhèng què de xué xí fāng fǎ, xué xí qǐ lái jiù néng shì bàn gōng bèi)
— "By mastering the right study methods, learning becomes much more efficient."
