nìng​quē​wù​làn

quality over quantity

Senses

宁缺勿滥/ 寧缺勿濫 nìng​quē​wù​làn (also níng​quē​wù​làn) quality over quantity

better to go without than to accept something of poor quality; would rather have nothing than settle for a shoddy or substandard option

References

variant 宁缺勿滥/寧缺勿濫 宁缺毋滥/寧缺毋濫
variant 宁缺毋滥/寧缺毋濫 宁缺勿滥/寧缺勿濫