能者多劳

能者多劳能者多勞 néng zhě duō láo ㄋㄥˊ ㄓㄜˇ ㄉㄨㄛ ㄌㄠˊ nang4 ze2 do1 lou4

  • (idiom) it's the most capable people who do the most work (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc)

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  • 能者多劳。 It's only the most capable who do the work.

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