無功不受祿

mou4 gung1 bat1 sau6 luk6

Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom)

Written Forms

無功不受祿Traditional · Main Form
无功不受禄Alternate Form

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