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不劳而获

不勞而獲
bùláo'érhuò
idiom #25,952

Meanings

  1. 1 to reap without sowing
  2. 2 to get something for nothing
  3. 3 to benefit without effort

Examples

他总想不劳而获，这种心态很危险。
Tā zǒng xiǎng bùláo'érhuò, zhèzhǒng xīntài hěn wēixiǎn.
He always wants something for nothing — this mindset is dangerous.
成功不能靠不劳而获，需要踏实努力。
Chénggōng bùnéng kào bùláo'érhuò, xūyào tāshi nǔlì.
Success cannot come from getting something for nothing; it requires solid effort.

Tips

memory
Break it down: 不劳 (without laboring) + 而 (but yet) + 获 (to gain/harvest). The 而 signals a contrast — getting the harvest without doing the labor.

Stroke Order

不 bù
劳 láo
而 ér
获 huò