及时处理，事半功倍 in English ji2 shi2 chu3 li3 , shi4 ban4 gong1 bei4 Meaning

Meanings

  • timely handling doubles the effect and halves the effort
  • the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
  • a stitch in time saves nine

Simplified Characters

及 时 处 理 ， 事 半 功 倍

Traditional Characters

及 時 處 理 ， 事 半 功 倍

Pinyin

ji2 shi2 chu3 li3 , shi4 ban4 gong1 bei4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

及ji2and 时shi2old variant of 時|时[shi2] 处chu4to reside 理li3texture ， 事shi4matter 半ban4half 功gong1meritorious deed or service 倍bei4(two, three etc) -fold