能者多劳

néng zhě duō láo

Rare

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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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能者多劳。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 899373)

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Child Words of 能者多劳

many; much

(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...

can

to toil