无功而返 in English wu2 gong1 er2 fan3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to return without any achievement (idiomatic expression); to go home with one's tail between one's legs

Simplified Characters

无 功 而 返

Traditional Characters

無 功 而 返

Pinyin

wu2 gong1 er2 fan3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

无wu2not to have 功gong1meritorious deed or service 而er2and 返fan3to return (to)