1 small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out
丈二和尚，摸不着头脑
zhàng èr hé shang , mō bu zháo tóu nǎo
1 lit. like a three-meter high monk, you can't rub his head (idiom)
2 fig. at a total loss
三个和尚没水喝
sān gè hé shang méi shuǐ hē
1 lit. three monks have no water to drink (idiom)
2 fig. everybody's business is nobody's business
3 (If there is one monk, he will fetch water for himself. If there are two, they will fetch water together. But if there are three or more, none will take it upon himself to fetch water.)
三天不打，上房揭瓦
sān tiān bù dǎ , shàng fáng jiē wǎ
1 three days without a beating, and a child will scale the roof to rip the tiles (idiom)
2 spare the rod, spoil the child
仁言利博
rén yán lì bó
1 Words of benevolence apply universally (idiom). Humanitarian expressions benefit all.
便民利民
biàn mín lì mín
1 for the convenience and benefit of the people (idiom)
做一天和尚撞一天钟
zuò yī tiān hé shang zhuàng yī tiān zhōng
1 lit. as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom)
2 fig. to do one's job mechanically
3 to hold a position passively
利令智昏
lì lìng zhì hūn
1 to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)
利欲熏心
lì yù xūn xīn
1 blinded by greed (idiom)
利禄薰心
lì lù xūn xīn
1 to be eager for wealth and emolument (idiom)
功名利禄
gōng míng lì lù
1 position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune