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矜功不立
jīngōngbùlì
1. boasts a lot, but nothing comes of it (idiom)

Character Breakdown

矜
jīn
to pity, to sympathize, to feel sorry for
9 丶
功
gōng
achievement, good work; merit; service
HSK 4 5 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5 5 丶

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