劳民伤财 in English lao2 min2 shang1 cai2 Meaning

Meanings

  • waste of manpower and resources

Simplified Characters

劳 民 伤 财

Traditional Characters

勞 民 傷 財

Pinyin

lao2 min2 shang1 cai2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

劳lao2to toil 民min2surname Min 伤shang1to injure 财cai2money