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Word · IdiomTraditional舉重若輕

handle a difficult task with ease

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

handle a difficult task as if it were easy; make light of a heavy burden

formal

Used to praise someone's exceptional skill, composure, and ability to manage complex situations effortlessly. Often describes a leader or expert.

Miàn面
duì对
gōng公
sī司
wēi危
jī机
 ,
tā他
zǒng总
néng能
jǔ举
zhòng重
ruò若
qīng轻
 ,
xùn迅
sù速
zhǎo找
dào到
jiě解
jué决
fāng方
àn案
 。

Faced with the company's crisis, he always handles it with ease and quickly finds a solution.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
jiǎng讲
jiě解
shēn深
ào奥
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
shí时
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
jǔ举
zhòng重
ruò若
qīng轻
 ,
ràng让
xué学
sheng生
yī一
tīng听
jiù就
dǒng懂
 。

When explaining profound theories, this senior professor always makes them seem easy, allowing students to understand immediately.

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Guǎn管
lǐ理
rú如
cǐ此
páng庞
dà大
de的
xiàng项
mù目
 ,
tā他
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
de的
jǔ举
zhòng重
ruò若
qīng轻
de的
néng能
lì力
lìng令
rén人
qīn钦
pèi佩
 。

His ability to manage such a huge project with such ease is admirable.