the able should do more work; praise/exhortation for the capable
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesproverb
the able bear the greatest burden; the competent do more work
Often used to encourage or express admiration for capable individuals to take on more responsibilities. It can be said sincerely or, in some contexts, jokingly or to relieve one's own guilt about assigning extra work.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
jiù就
má麻
fan烦
nín您
le了
，
néng能
zhě者
duō多
láo劳
ma嘛
！
We'll have to trouble you with this project; after all, the able should do more work!
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zhǔ主
dòng动
bāng帮
zhù助
tóng同
shì事
，
zhēn真
shì是
néng能
zhě者
duō多
láo劳
。
He always proactively helps his colleagues; truly, the competent do more work.
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Lǎo老
shī师
xiào笑
zhe着
shuō说
：
“
Néng能
zhě者
duō多
láo劳
，
zhè这
cì次
huó活
dòng动
cè策
huà划
jiù就
jiāo交
gěi给
nǐ你
le了
。
”
The teacher said with a smile, "The able bear the greatest burden; I'll leave the planning of this event to you."
Bié别
tuī推
cí辞
le了
，
néng能
zhě者
duō多
láo劳
，
dà大
jiā家
jiù就
zhǐ指
wàng望
nǐ你
le了
。
Don't refuse; the competent do more work, and everyone is counting on you.