不
求
有
功
,
但
求
无
过
b
ù
q
i
ú
y
ǒ
u
g
ō
n
g
,
d
à
n
q
i
ú
w
ú
g
u
ò
Definitions
1. lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom)
2. fig. to take a risk-averse approach
Components
不
bù
–
(negative prefix)
求
qiú
–
to seek
有
yǒu
–
to have
功
gōng
–
meritorious deed or service
但
dàn
–
but
无
wú
–
not to have
过
Guò
–
surname Guo