劳而无功

Traditional: 勞而無功

láo ér wú gōng

Dictionary entry

to work hard while accomplishing little

What does 劳而无功 mean?

劳而无功 (láo ér wú gōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to work hard while accomplishing little

2to toil to no avail

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劳Láosurname Lao 而érand · as well as 无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]功gōngmeritorious deed or service · achievement

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How to pronounce 劳而无功

劳而无功

láo ér wú gōng

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