能者多劳 néng zhě duō láo

capable people take on more work

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 91603rd word

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)

Characters

Character Meaning
能 néng HSK 1
can; to be able to; ability
者 zhě HSK 3
(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...
多 duō HSK 1
many; a lot of; numerous
劳 láo HSK 5
labor; to toil; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth)