néng
zhě
duō
láo

idiom

Meaning of 能者多劳

能者多劳 means the able bear the greatest burden; the competent do more work. Pronounced néng zhě duō láo.

  • the able bear the greatest burden; the competent do more work

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
ge
xiàng
jiù
fan
nín
le
 
néng
zhě
duō
láo
ma
 

We'll have to trouble you with this project; after all, the able should do more work!

zǒng
shì
zhǔ
dòng
bāng
zhù
tóng
shì
 
zhēn
shì
néng
zhě
duō
láo
 

He always proactively helps his colleagues; truly, the competent do more work.

Lǎo
shī
xiào
zhe
shuō
 
 
Néng
zhě
duō
láo
 
zhè
huó
dòng
huà
jiù
jiāo
gěi
le
 
 

The teacher said with a smile, "The able bear the greatest burden; I'll leave the planning of this event to you."

Bié
tuī
le
 
néng
zhě
duō
láo
 
jiā
jiù
zhǐ
wàng
le
 

Don't refuse; the competent do more work, and everyone is counting on you.