坐享其成
zuò​xiǎng​qí​chéng

to reap where one has not sown

  • created sense approved 坐享其成 · zuò​xiǎng​qí​chéng · to reap where one has not sown — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    坐享其成

    zuò​xiǎng​qí​chéng

    to reap where one has not sown

    to enjoy the fruits of other people's labor without putting in any effort yourself

    坐 (literal) → 坐 · zuò · to receive without effort 享 (literal) → 享 · xiǎng · to enjoy 其 (literal) → 其 · qí · [third-person possessive] 成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · achievement

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