enjoy the fruits of others' labor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to reap without sowing; to enjoy the benefits without doing the work
informalA figurative idiom (成语) used to criticize someone who sits back and benefits from others' efforts, often implying laziness or opportunism.
Xiàng项
mù目
dōu都
shì是
wǒ我
men们
zuò做
de的
，
tā他
shén什
me么
yě也
méi没
gàn干
，
jiù就
huì会
chī吃
xiàn现
chéng成
fàn饭
。
We did all the work on the project; he did nothing but enjoys the results.
Bié别
zǒng总
xiǎng想
chī吃
xiàn现
chéng成
fàn饭
，
zì自
jǐ己
yě也
děi得
dòng动
shǒu手
gàn干
diǎn点
r儿
。
Don't always expect to reap without sowing; you need to put in some effort yourself.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
chī吃
xiàn现
chéng成
fàn饭
de的
rén人
，
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
huó活
r儿
cóng从
lái来
bù不
cāo操
xīn心
。
He's someone who enjoys the fruits of others' labor and never worries about household chores.