an easy task requiring little effort; effortless
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
an effortless task; a matter of lifting a finger; minimal effort
formalUsed to describe a task that is extremely easy or requires very little effort. Often used humbly when offering help, or to downplay the difficulty of something.
Zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
，
bù不
guò过
shì是
jǔ举
shǒu手
zhī之
láo劳
，
nín您
bù不
bì必
kè客
qì气
。
This little thing is nothing, just a simple task. Please don't stand on ceremony.
Ān安
zhuāng装
zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
jiù就
shì是
jǔ举
shǒu手
zhī之
láo劳
，
wǒ我
mǎ马
shàng上
bāng帮
nǐ你
nòng弄
hǎo好
。
Installing this software is an effortless task; I'll help you get it done right away.
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Duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
，
xiū修
lǐ理
zhè这
tái台
diàn电
nǎo脑
zhēn真
shì是
jǔ举
shǒu手
zhī之
láo劳
。
For him, fixing this computer is a piece of cake.
Lín邻
lǐ里
zhī之
jiān间
hù互
xiāng相
bāng帮
máng忙
，
dōu都
shì是
jǔ举
shǒu手
zhī之
láo劳
。
Helping each other out among neighbors is all just a matter of minimal effort.