操之過急 [－－过－]

Jyutping cou1 zi1 gwo3 gap1
Pinyin cāo zhī guò jí

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient
  2. overhasty
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    喺​處​理​事情​嘅​時​候​太​過​心急
    to handle too hastily
    • 操之過急，只會徒勞無益。
      操之过急，只会徒劳无益。
      cou1 zi1 gwo3 gap1, zi2 wui5 tou4 lou4 mou4 jik1.
      With haste you'll only waste your effort.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to act with undue haste; to act rashly
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    操之过急，只会徒劳无益。
    操之過急，只會徒勞無益。
    cou1 zi1 gwo3 gap1, zi2 wui5 tou4 lou4 mou4 jik1.
    • With haste you'll only waste your effort.