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不求有功，但求无过
bùqiúyǒugōng,dànqiúwúguò
Traditional: 不求有功，但求無過
special achievement not required, just no hyperactive blunders (idiom); not hoping to acquire merit, just avoiding mistakes / Take it easy and keep your nose clean.
Character Breakdown
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
求
qiú
to seek; to request, to demand; to beseech, to beg for
HSK 3
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
功
gōng
achievement, good work; merit; service
HSK 4
但
dàn
only; but, however, yet, still
HSK 2
求
qiú
to seek; to request, to demand; to beseech, to beg for
HSK 3
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2
Additional Information
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Chinese
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