English–Chinese
“get something for nothing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù láo ér huò
Example
想不劳而获的人往往失败。xiǎng bù láo ér huò de rén wáng wǎng shī bài
People who expect to get something for nothing often fail.
How to say “get something for nothing” in Chinese
“Get something for nothing” in Chinese is 不劳而获 (bù láo ér huò).
An undeserved reward arrives while the effort normally behind it is missing.
Example sentences with 不劳而获
父母应该教育孩子不要不劳而获。fù mǔ yīng gāi jiào yù hái zi bú yào bù láo ér huò
Parents should teach their children not to try to get something for nothing.
Tips for using 不劳而获
- This idiom often judges the recipient's attitude or method, which makes it sharper than a neutral statement about receiving a benefit or paying nothing.