揠苗助长

yàmiáozhùzhǎng

HSK 7

揠苗助长 — yàmiáozhùzhǎng

1. to ruin something by trying to help it along; to pull up seedlings to help them grow (i.e. spoil things through excessive enthusiasm or impatience)

   他总想事事赶快解决，小心别揠苗助长，把事情弄糟了。 tā zǒngxiǎng shìshì gǎnkuài jiějué xiǎoxīn bié yàmiáozhùzhǎng bǎ shìqíng nòngzāo le — He always wants to solve everything quickly — be careful not to spoil things by trying to help too much.