easy to do with little effort
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to do something easily with minimal effort (like blowing on a fire when the wind is at one's back)
Describes tasks that become easy when external conditions are favorable, requiring minimal personal effort. Often used to describe taking advantage of a trend or favorable circumstances.
Yǒu有
le了
tā他
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
，
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
jiù就
xiàng像
shùn顺
fēng风
chuī吹
huǒ火
yī一
yàng样
jiǎn简
dān单
。
With his help, this matter became as easy as blowing on a fire with the wind at one's back.
Zài在
shì市
chǎng场
fán繁
róng荣
shí时
qí期
tóu投
zī资
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
shùn顺
fēng风
chuī吹
huǒ火
。
Investing during a market boom is simply effortless.
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Píng凭
jiè借
xiān先
jìn进
de的
jì技
shù术
píng平
tái台
，
gǎi改
jìn进
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
shùn顺
fēng风
chuī吹
huǒ火
。
With an advanced technical platform, improving work efficiency is virtually effortless.
Duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
，
jiě解
zhè这
zhǒng种
shù数
xué学
tí题
jiù就
xiàng像
shùn顺
fēng风
chuī吹
huǒ火
，
háo毫
bù不
fèi费
lì力
。
For him, solving this kind of math problem is like blowing on a fire with the wind at his back—utterly effortless.