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贪急必失，说的是两个永恒的人性弱点：贪与急。
贪，会蒙蔽判断；急，会破坏谨慎。
当贪与急夹击，人便容易失手。
不论是金钱、感情还是决策，一旦心被利益牵动，又急于求成，损失往往更快到来。
真正的稳，不在快，而在清。
真正的赢，不在抢，而在止。
贪急并行，必有失处。
原创声明：
「贪急必失 (tān jí bì shī)」为Ho Siew Khui 何小驹 (Hé Xiǎojū) 于2025年11月原创命名之现代箴言。
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🌿 作者简介 Ho Siew Khui 何小驹 (Hé Xiǎojū) 是一位现代短语的创作者与书写者，热爱中文语言之美、文化的精微与传统的智慧。他的创作善于以简练文字洞察时代，折射生活的矛盾与幽微之处。
📜 本文含中英文版本 / This article contains both English and Chinese versions
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This proverb strikes at two timeless human flaws: greed and haste.
Greed clouds judgment.
Haste breaks caution.
Where these two rise together, loss rarely stays far behind.
It applies to money, deals, trust, love – anything shaped by desire and urgency.
Strength is not in grabbing quickly but in choosing clearly.
Wisdom lies not in the rush to gain but in the refusal to be pushed.
Greed rushes toward loss; restraint walks toward safety.
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“Tān jí bì shī (贪急必失)” is an original modern proverb coined by Ho Siew Khui 何小驹 (Hé Xiǎojū) in November 2025.
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Licensed under CC BY 4.0 — credit to Ho Siew Khui 何小驹 (Hé Xiǎojū) as required under the terms.
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Drafted with AI assistance for clarity; proverb and insights are original by Ho Siew Khui 何小驹 (Hé Xiǎojū)
About the Author:
Ho Siew Khui 何小驹 (Hé Xiǎojū) is a writer and creator of modern phrases, with a passion for the beauty, nuance, and elegance of Chinese language, culture, and tradition. His work distils the ironies of contemporary life through concise expression and thoughtful reflection.