shǒu
zhī
láo

idiom
common

Meaning of 举手之劳

举手之劳 means an effortless task; a matter of lifting a finger; minimal effort. Pronounced jǔ shǒu zhī láo.

  • an effortless task; a matter of lifting a finger; minimal effort

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
diǎn
xiǎo
shì
 
guò
shì
shǒu
zhī
láo
 
nín
 

This little thing is nothing, just a simple task. Please don't stand on ceremony.

Ān
zhuāng
zhè
ge
ruǎn
jiàn
jiù
shì
shǒu
zhī
láo
 
shàng
bāng
nòng
hǎo
 

Installing this software is an effortless task; I'll help you get it done right away.

Duì
lái
shuō
 
xiū
zhè
tái
diàn
nǎo
zhēn
shì
shǒu
zhī
láo
 

For him, fixing this computer is a piece of cake.

Lín
zhī
jiān
xiāng
bāng
máng
 
dōu
shì
shǒu
zhī
láo
 

Helping each other out among neighbors is all just a matter of minimal effort.