功高不赏

gōng gāo bù shǎng

释义

1. high merit that one can never repay (idiom); invaluable achievements

功高不赏 的构成词

• 不 bù: no; not so
• 功 gōng: meritorious deed or service
• 赏 shǎng: to bestow (a reward)
• 高 gāo: high