不当得利

Traditional form:

不當得利

Pinyin (reading):

bùdàngdélì

Definitions:

• unjust enrichment

Characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 当 - appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
• 得 - to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
• 利 - gains, advantage, profit, merit

Traditional characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 當 - appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
• 得 - to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
• 利 - gains, advantage, profit, merit