Quality over quantity Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkwɑɫəti/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈkwɑntəti

KWAW-luh-tee OH-vur KWAWN-tuh-tee

UK

kwˈɒlɪti/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /kwˈɒntɪti

kwol-i-tee OH-vuh kwon-i-tee

释义

This expression means it is better to have fewer things that are better in quality than to have many things that are not as good.

用法与细微差别

Commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to emphasize value and excellence over sheer number. Often heard in advice, business, or discussing products. The phrase contrasts 'quality' and 'quantity' and is used to recommend careful choice.

• Spanish: calidad sobre cantidad
• Portuguese (BR): qualidade acima de quantidade
• Portuguese (PT): qualidade acima de quantidade
• Chinese (Simplified): 重质不重量
• Chinese (Traditional): 重質不重量
• Hindi: गुणवत्ता मात्रा से महत्वपूर्ण है
• Arabic: الجودة فوق الكمية
• Bengali: গুণ, পরিমাণের চেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
• Russian: качество важнее количества
• Japanese: 量より質
• Vietnamese: chất lượng hơn số lượng
• Korean: 양보다 질
• Turkish: nicelikten ziyade nitelik - kalite nicelikten üstündür
• Urdu: مقدار سے زیادہ معیار
• Indonesian: kualitas lebih penting daripada kuantitas

例句

I believe in quality over quantity when buying clothes.

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Our company values quality over quantity in its products.

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Teachers should focus on quality over quantity of homework.

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For essays, it's about quality over quantity—make every paragraph count.

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You can post less often on social media if it's quality over quantity.

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Remember, when it comes to friends, it's always quality over quantity.

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