"no free lunch"
"天下没有免费的午餐" (Tiānxià méiyǒu miǎnfèi de wǔcān).
A Chinese proverb that conveys the idea of "no free lunch" is "天下没有免费的午餐" (Tiānxià méiyǒu miǎnfèi de wǔcān).
Breakdown:
天下 (Tiānxià): The world
没有 (méiyǒu): Does not have
免费的 (miǎnfèi de): Free
午餐 (wǔcān): Lunch
Translation:
"There is no free lunch in the world."
Explanation:
This proverb emphasizes that everything has a cost, and you cannot get something for nothing. It conveys the idea that value comes with effort, resources, or some form of compensation.
If you like to learn more, here’s another Chinese proverb:
