Chinese phrase
参与可能没有直接受益 cān yù kě néng méi yǒu zhí jiē shòu yì
Meaning
Participating may not provide direct benefits
When to use it
Taking part may not bring direct benefits. The phrase gives a cautious view of an activity's value without saying that it is useless.
Example dialogue
这个暑假有个实习项目，你要不要报名？ zhè ge shǔ jià yǒu gè shí xí xiàng mù nǐ yào bú yào bào míng
An internship program is available this summer. Do you want to apply?
我觉得参与可能没有直接受益，但对简历和经验有帮助。 wǒ jué de cān yù kě néng méi yǒu zhí jiē shòu yì dàn duì jiǎn lì hé jīng yàn yǒu bāng zhù
I think participating may not provide direct benefits, but it can help with your resume and give you useful experience.