坐享其成
zuò​xiǎng​qí​chéng

to reap where one has not sown

  1. 坐 zuò
    to receive without effort
    to receive or enjoy the benefits of something without having worked for it
  2. 享 xiǎng verb
    to enjoy
    to enjoy; to benefit from; to have the use of; to receive or possess (a certain reputation, benefit, or lifespan)
  3. 其 qí pronoun
    [third-person possessive]
    his; her; its; their; refers back to a person or thing mentioned previously
  4. 成 chéng nounverb
    achievement
    (bound form) result; achievement; accomplishment