reap without sowing; freeload
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to reap the benefits of others' labor without lifting a finger; to freeload
Often carries a negative connotation, implying laziness or unfairly benefiting from others' hard work. Can function as predicate, object, or attributive.
Tā他
bù不
xiǎng想
nǔ努
lì力
gōng工
zuò作
，
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
zuò坐
xiǎng享
qí其
chéng成
。
He doesn't want to work hard; he just wants to reap the benefits without effort.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
，
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
néng能
gòu够
zhēn真
zhèng正
zuò坐
xiǎng享
qí其
chéng成
。
In this world, no one can truly profit without working for it.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
kào靠
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shuāng双
shǒu手
chuàng创
zào造
cái财
fù富
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
zuò坐
xiǎng享
qí其
chéng成
。
We need to create wealth with our own hands, not reap the rewards of others' labor.