better rough and ready than slow and elaborate; better brisk and sharp than slow and prudent
A yojijukugo derived from the proverb 巧遅は拙速に如かず, meaning that a quick, imperfect result is often preferable to a slow, polished one. Used in contexts valuing speed over perfection.
See also: 巧遅は拙速に如かず
For this project, let's follow the spirit of 'better rough and ready than slow and elaborate' and make a prototype first.
The full proverb from which 巧遅拙速 is abbreviated; used as a standalone saying rather than a compact noun.
Abbreviation of the proverb 巧遅は拙速に如かず (skillful slowness is inferior to clumsy speed). The four-character compound 巧遅拙速 is a yojijukugo that encapsulates the proverb's meaning.