many hands make light work; collective effort brings success
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
when many people lift together, it is easy to raise something; metaphorically, when people unite their efforts, success comes easily
literaryUsed to emphasize the power of collective effort and teamwork. Often used in formal, motivational, or literary contexts to express that unity creates strength.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhǐ只
yào要
wǒ我
men们
zhòng众
qíng擎
yì易
jǔ举
，
yī一
dìng定
néng能
shùn顺
lì利
wán完
chéng成
。
As long as we all work together on this matter, it will definitely be completed smoothly.
Zhòng众
qíng擎
yì易
jǔ举
，
dà大
jiā家
qí齐
xīn心
xié协
lì力
，
jiù就
méi没
yǒu有
kè克
fú服
bù不
liǎo了
de的
kùn困
nan难
。
Many hands make light work; when everyone pulls together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome.
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Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
chǎng场
zāi灾
nàn难
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
zhòng众
qíng擎
yì易
jǔ举
，
cái才
néng能
chóng重
jiàn建
jiā家
yuán园
。
Facing this disaster, only through collective effort can we rebuild our homes.