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吃力不讨好 讨：求得。费了好大力气，也得不到赞许。形容事情难度大 清·吴趼人《二十年目睹之怪现状》第18回：“老实说，有了钱，与其这样化的吃力不讨好，我倒不如拿来孝敬点给叔公了 Chī  Lì  Bù  Tǎo  Hǎo Clbh 费力不讨好 公公背儿媳妇过河 复句式；作定语、分句；含贬义

Chi Li Bu Tao Hao (chī lì bù tǎo hǎo) means to expend great effort without receiving appreciation, describing a difficult task. It is used as an attribute or clause with a negative connotation.

吃力不讨好 (chī lì bù tǎo hǎo) means to expend great effort without receiving appreciation, describing a difficult task. It is used as an attribute or clause with a negative connotation.

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