磨刀不误砍柴工
mó​dāo​bù​wù​kǎn​chái​gōng

preparation

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    磨刀不误砍柴工 / 磨刀不誤砍柴工

    mó​dāo​bù​wù​kǎn​chái​gōng

    preparation

    Time spent preparing for a task is not wasted and will lead to better results; sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer.

    磨刀不误砍柴工，咱们先把工具准备齐了再动手。

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