矜功不立 jīn gōng bù lì

boasts a lot, but nothing comes of it (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. boasts a lot, but nothing comes of it (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
矜 jīn
to esteem; to sympathize; to boast
功 gōng HSK 4
meritorious deed or service; achievement; accomplishment
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
立 lì HSK 5
to stand; to establish; to set up