mó​dāo​bù​wù​kǎn​chái​gōng

good preparation saves work time

磨刀不误砍柴工 磨刀不誤砍柴工 mó​dāo​bù​wù​kǎn​chái​gōng
good preparation saves work time
literally meaning that sharpening the knife will not delay the woodcutting; time spent on preparation is not wasted and will improve efficiency later

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