When someone does a half-assed job around China, people say “cha bu duo.” Yet the Internet doubles down on the mediocrity with bad fixes.
Source: The Chinese Concept of “Cha Bu Duo” Is Not What You Think It Means
I have always said that China, India, etc. can make high quality items, proceeded the right oversight & management. This article suggests that’s true, citing the iPhone as an example. But lot of bad outcomes possible, too.
Also, interesting phrase “close enough”. We used to say “Good enough for government work!” in the army.
