Kǎn bù dǎo dà shù, nòng bù duō cháihuo.

砍不倒大樹, 弄不多柴火。

Lit [If you] don't chop down the big trees, [you] can't get much firewood.

Fig If one doesn't invest great capital, effort, or risk, one cannot expect great profits.

Note [See also yào dé fù below.]

Topics CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROFIT RISK