急功近利

jí​gōng​jìn​lì

eager for quick success

seeking instant benefit or fast returns; shortsighted and greedy for immediate success and profit

急 (literal) → 急 · jí · anxious 功 (literal) → 功 · gōng · achievement 近 (literal) → 近 · jìn · near 利 (literal) → 利 · lì · profit

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM