但求无过 — “Only seek no fault”
但求无过 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strive merely to avoid mistakes and criticism, rather than seeking excellence or making significant achievements; to play it safe”. Literally, “Only seek no fault”.
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What does 但求无过 mean?
但求无过 (dàn qiú wú guò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strive merely to avoid mistakes and criticism, rather than seeking excellence or making significant achievements; to play it safe”.
How do you pronounce 但求无过?
但求无过 is pronounced dàn qiú wú guò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 但求无过 literally mean?
Literally, 但求无过 means “Only seek no fault”. It is used to mean “to strive merely to avoid mistakes and criticism, rather than seeking excellence or making significant achievements; to play it safe”.
What is the Chinese definition of 但求无过?
但：仅，只要；过：错误。只追求没有过错。形容做事保守平庸怕出差错