idiom
羊毛出在羊身上
yáng máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.; Nothing comes for free.
Keep going
Related words
HSK levels
羊毛出在羊身上 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.
Study this word
Keep 羊毛出在羊身上 for good.
HSK Lord shows you this card again right before you would forget it, so each review is short and the word stays with you.
Add to my deck, free
10 new cards a day on the free plan, no credit card.
Frequently Asked Questions
羊毛出在羊身上 (yáng máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng) means "lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.; Nothing comes for free." in Chinese.
羊毛出在羊身上 is pronounced "yáng máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 7 syllables.
羊毛出在羊身上 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
羊毛出在羊身上 is made up of the characters 羊, 毛, 出, 在, 羊, 身, 上. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
You can practice writing 羊毛出在羊身上 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.