巧遅拙速

こうちせっそく

Meanings

1. Noun better being rough and ready than slow and elaborate; better being brisk and sharp than slow and prudent See also: 巧遅は拙速に如かず (こうちはせっそくにしかず).

Kanji

• 巧 skillful. Read as コウ.
• 遅 late
• 拙 clumsy. Read as セツ.
• 速 speed. Read as ソク.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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