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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「計功程勞」. Learn its usage below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「計功程勞」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Refers to calculating merit.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jì gōng chéng láo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gai3/gai2 gung1 ching4 lou4

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.