能者多劳

néng zhě duō láo

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Definitions

  1. 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 。
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Child Words of 能者多劳

多
duō

many; much

者
zhě

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

能
néng

can

劳
láo

to toil