A1 Idiom Neutral

举手之劳

jushou zhilao

A small effort

Meaning

Something that can be done with little trouble.

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Cultural Background

Very common in daily life to maintain harmony. Used similarly, often with a friendly tone. Used in Cantonese contexts too. Used in formal and informal Chinese contexts.

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Use it often

It's the best way to sound polite in Chinese.

Meaning

Something that can be done with little trouble.

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Use it often

It's the best way to sound polite in Chinese.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.

谢谢你帮我搬家! - 别客气,这只是______。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 举手之劳

The context is a favor, so 'small favor' is the correct choice.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom. Fill Blank A1

谢谢你帮我搬家! - 别客气,这只是______。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 举手之劳

The context is a favor, so 'small favor' is the correct choice.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it sounds sarcastic.

Related Phrases

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小事一桩

synonym

A small matter

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顺手之劳

similar

A favor done while doing something else

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