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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「能者多勞」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「能者多勞」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Capable people do a lot of work and are more tired.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

néng zhě duō láo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

nang4 je2 do1 lou4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.