萝卜快了不洗泥
luó​bo​kuài​le​bù​xǐ​ní

quantity over quality

  • created sense approved 萝卜快了不洗泥/蘿蔔快了不洗泥 · luó​bo​kuài​le​bù​xǐ​ní · quantity over quality — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    萝卜快了不洗泥 / 蘿蔔快了不洗泥

    luó​bo​kuài​le​bù​xǐ​ní

    quantity over quality

    literally "when radishes sell fast, one doesn't wash off the mud"; when demand is high or work is rushed, merchants or workers may provide low-quality goods or careless service

    萝卜 (literal) → 萝卜/蘿蔔 · luó​bo · radish 快 (literal) → 快 · kuài · fast 了 (literal) → 了 · le · [modal particle] 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 洗泥 (literal) → 洗泥 · xǐ​ní · to wash away mud

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    created sense