無功受祿
wú​gōng​shòu​lù

to get undeserved rewards

  • created sense approved 无功受禄/無功受祿 · wú​gōng​shòu​lù · to get undeserved rewards — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    无功受禄 / 無功受祿

    wú​gōng​shòu​lù

    to get undeserved rewards

    (idiom) to receive rewards or payment without having done anything to earn them; literally to receive a salary without having any merit

    无功 (literal) → 无功/無功 · wú​gōng · to have no merit 受 (literal) → 受 · shòu · to receive 禄 (literal) → 禄/祿 · lù · official salary

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