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Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「賞不當功」, with its explanation below.

The Chinese idiom 「賞不當功」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

It means that the reward is not commensurate with the merit.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shǎng bù dāng gōng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

seung2 bat1 dong3 gung1

Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.