无利不起早

wú lì bù qǐ zǎo

Định nghĩa

1. (saying) people don't get up early unless there is some benefit in doing so
2. won't lift a finger unless there's something in it for oneself

Từ cấu thành 无利不起早

• 不 bù: no; not so
• 利 lì: sharp
• 早 zǎo: early
• 无 wú: not to have
• 无利 wú lì: no profit