wú​gōng​bù​shòu​lù

no reward without merit

  1. adjectiveverb
    to not have
    to not have; there is no; lack; (as prefix) non-; un-; -less
  2. merit
    merit; meritorious service or deeds; a contribution to a cause
  3. adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings
  4. to receive
    To receive, accept, or get; also used to express receiving an education, benefits, or praise
  5. official salary
    (bound form) salary of a government official in ancient times; often mentioned alongside 俸禄 fèng​lù