reap without sowing; gain without work
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to gain something without working for it; to reap where one has not sown
neutralOften used to criticize laziness, exploitation, or unfairness in acquiring wealth or benefits. The tone is usually negative.
Tā他
kào靠
jì继
chéng承
jiā家
chǎn产
guò过
rì日
zi子
，
zhēn真
shì是
bù不
láo劳
ér而
huò获
。
He lives off his inherited family fortune; he truly reaps without sowing.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
láo劳
ér而
huò获
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
shì是
bú不
duì对
de的
。
This mindset of wanting to get something for nothing is wrong.
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Xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
zhōng中
，
rén人
men们
pǔ普
biàn遍
bǐ鄙
shì视
bù不
láo劳
ér而
huò获
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
In modern society, people generally despise the act of gaining without work.