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吃力不讨好

chīlìbùtǎohǎo

Traditional: 吃力不討好

arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding

Character Breakdown

吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
讨
tǎo
to haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for
HSK 4
好
hǎo
good, excellent, fine; proper, suitable; well
HSK 1

Additional Information

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