矜功不立

jīn gōng bù lì

Dictionary entry

boasts a lot, but nothing comes of it (idiom)

What does 矜功不立 mean?

矜功不立 (jīn gōng bù lì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1boasts a lot, but nothing comes of it (idiom)

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矜jīnto boast · to esteem 功gōngmeritorious deed or service · achievement 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-立Lìsurname Li

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矜功不立

jīn gōng bù lì

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