功不补患 — “Merits do not compensate for harm”
功不补患 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the achievements or merits do not outweigh or compensate for the harm or trouble caused; the good done does not offset the harm”. Literally, “merits do not compensate for harm”.
功不补患 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- gōng功láo劳hàn汗mǎ马distinguished service in battle
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What does 功不补患 mean?
功不补患 (gōng bù bǔ huàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the achievements or merits do not outweigh or compensate for the harm or trouble caused; the good done does not offset the harm”.
How do you pronounce 功不补患?
功不补患 is pronounced gōng bù bǔ huàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 功不补患 literally mean?
Literally, 功不补患 means “merits do not compensate for harm”. It is used to mean “the achievements or merits do not outweigh or compensate for the harm or trouble caused; the good done does not offset the harm”.
What is the Chinese definition of 功不补患?
功：功绩；患：祸害，灾难。指取得的功绩还抵不过带来的祸患