功高不赏 in English gong1 gao1 bu4 shang3 Meaning

Meanings

• high merit that one can never repay (idiomatic expression); invaluable achievements

Pinyin

gong1 gao1 bu4 shang3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

功gong1meritorious deed or service 高gao1surname Gao 不bu4(negative prefix) 赏shang3to bestow (a reward)