無利不起早

mou4 lei6 bat1 hei2 zou2

(saying) people don't get up early unless there is some benefit in doing so · won't lift a finger unless there's something in it for oneself

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (saying) people don't get up early unless there is some benefit in doing so
  2. won't lift a finger unless there's something in it for oneself

Written Forms

無利不起早Traditional · Main Form
无利不起早Alternate Form

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