favor done at little cost; easy good turn
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a favor done at little cost to oneself; an easy good turn performed conveniently
Describes a situation where one takes advantage of a convenient opportunity to help another person, costing oneself little effort or resources. Often implies that the action requires minimal additional effort because it aligns with what one is already doing.
Tā他
zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
zuò做
gè个
shùn顺
shuǐ水
rén人
qíng情
,
qí其
shí实
méi没
bāng帮
shén什
me么
shí实
zhì质
xìng性
de的
máng忙
。
He was just doing a favor that cost him nothing; actually, he didn't really help with anything substantial.
Jì既
rán然
nǐ你
yào要
qù去
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
,
shùn顺
biàn便
bāng帮
wǒ我
jiè借
běn本
shū书
,
jiù就
dāng当
shì是
shùn顺
shuǐ水
rén人
qíng情
le了
。
Since you're going to the library anyway, help me borrow a book while you're at it—just an easy favor.
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Zhè这
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
shì是
shùn顺
shuǐ水
rén人
qíng情
de的
shì事
,
hé何
lè乐
ér而
bù不
wéi为
ne呢
?
This is an effortless favor for him, so why not do it?