不求有功，但求无过

bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò

Definitions

1. lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom)
2. fig. to take a risk-averse approach

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Child Words of 不求有功，但求无过

no; not so

but; yet; however; still

meritorious deed or service

to have; there is

to seek

not to have

to cross

(experienced action marker)