磨刀不误砍柴工

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 磨刀不误砍柴工 – see 磨刀不誤砍柴工 (“Sharpening the axe will not hold up the work of chopping firewood; Making full preparation will not delay your job but quicken the process.”). (This term is the simplified form of 磨刀不誤砍柴工).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.