毛
出
在
羊
身
上
m
á
o
c
h
ū
z
à
i
y
á
n
g
s
h
ē
n
s
h
à
n
g
Definitions
1. lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
2. Nothing comes for free.
Components
毛
Máo
–
surname Mao
出
chū
–
to go out
在
zài
–
(located) at
羊
Yáng
–
surname Yang
Related Words
羊毛出在羊身上
yáng máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng
–
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom)