<p>This <code>则</code> means "then" in English, like the Chinese word <code>就</code>.</p>

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anson liang
<p>欲 －－ willing, want</p>

<p>速 －－ speedy, quick</p>

<p>则 －－ then, but</p>

<p>不 －－ not, negative</p>

<p>达 －－ arrive, done</p>

<p><em>If you want to finish it quicker, then you probably can't get it done (correctly).</em></p>

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thinwa
<p>What is the meaning of 则 in 欲速则不达? Does it mean fortune, wealth, success? I couldn't figure out out.</p>

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No, see e.g. jukuu: "The more haste, she less speed", 则：conjunction，used before the 2nd clause (不达) to indicate the conditional relation
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So it means "then"?
Jack Maddington
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Meaning of 则 in 欲速则不达？
# Meaning of 则 in 欲速则不达？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-23)

What is the meaning of 则 in 欲速则不达? Does it mean fortune, wealth, success? I couldn't figure out out.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: No, see e.g. jukuu: "The more haste, she less speed", 则：conjunction，used before the 2nd clause (不达) to indicate the conditional relation  
> **username_0**: So it means "then"?  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2016-05-23. Score: 10 | Accepted answer

欲 －－ willing, want

速 －－ speedy, quick

则 －－ then, but

不 －－ not, negative

达 －－ arrive, done

*If you want to finish it quicker, then you probably can't get it done (correctly).*


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-05-23. Score: 2

This `则` means "then" in English, like the Chinese word `就`.


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