举手之劳
jǔ​shǒu​zhī​láo

very slight effort

  • created sense approved 举手之劳/舉手之勞 · jǔ​shǒu​zhī​láo · very slight effort — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    举手之劳 / 舉手之勞

    jǔ​shǒu​zhī​láo

    very slight effort

    the simple effort of lifting one's hand; used to describe a task that is extremely easy to perform or a favor that requires very little trouble

    举手 (literal) → 举手/舉手 · jǔ​shǒu · effortless 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 劳 (literal) → 劳/勞 · láo · to work

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