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磨刀不誤砍柴工

módāobùwùkǎncháigōng

ㄇㄛˊ ㄉㄠ ㄅㄨˋ ㄨˋ ㄎㄢˇ ㄔㄞˊ ㄍㄨㄥ

Simplified 磨刀不误砍柴工

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  1. 1lit. sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer (idiom)
  2. 2fig. time invested in preparations is not lost
  3. 3a beard well lathered is half shaved

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