Tā zǒng xiǎng zǒu jiéjìng, jiéguǒ fǎn'ér làngfèi le gèng duō shíjiān.
He always tried to take shortcuts, but ended up wasting even more time.
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走捷径 can be literal (taking a shorter route) or figurative (avoiding hard work to achieve a result quickly). Figurative use often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting cutting corners.
