bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò
lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom)
fig. to take a risk-averse approach
不
bù
no; not so
求
qiú
to seek
有
yǒu
to have; there is
功
gōng
meritorious deed or service
,
,
但
dàn
but; yet; however; still
无
wú
not to have
过
guò
to cross