無利不起早 — wu2 li4 bu4 qi3 zao3 — Chinese Dictionary

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wu² li⁴ bu⁴ qi³ zao³

(saying) people don't get up early unless there is some benefit in doing so/won't lift a finger unless there's something in it for oneself

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As word

1

wu²

(saying) people don't get up early unless there is some benefit in doing so/won't lift a finger unless there's something in it for oneself

2

li⁴

(saying) people don't get up early unless there is some benefit in doing so/won't lift a finger unless there's something in it for oneself

3

bu⁴

(saying) people don't get up early unless there is some benefit in doing so/won't lift a finger unless there's something in it for oneself

4

qi³

(saying) people don't get up early unless there is some benefit in doing so/won't lift a finger unless there's something in it for oneself

5

zao³

(saying) people don't get up early unless there is some benefit in doing so/won't lift a finger unless there's something in it for oneself