使功不如使过 Origin — Chinese Character Wiki

shǐgōngbùrúshǐguò

merit vs error

使 shǐ verb

to use

To use; to employ; to apply; to make use of.
功 gōng noun

merit

merit; meritorious service or deeds; a contribution to a cause
不如 bùrú verbpreposition

not as good as

not equal to; inferior to; to be not as good as
使 shǐ verb

to use

To use; to employ; to apply; to make use of.
过過 guò nounadjective

error

error; fault; mistake