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举重若轻

舉重若輕
jǔzhòngruòqīng
idiom #44,148

Meanings

  1. 1 to lift heavy as if light
  2. 2 to handle difficulties with ease
  3. 3 to manage demanding tasks effortlessly

Examples

他处理复杂事务举重若轻。
Tā chǔlǐ fùzá shìwù jǔzhòng ruòqīng.
He handles complex affairs with consummate ease.
这位总理举重若轻，深得民心。
Zhè wèi zǒnglǐ jǔzhòng ruòqīng, shēn dé mínxīn.
This premier manages heavy responsibilities effortlessly and has won people's hearts.
她在谈判桌上举重若轻。
Tā zài tánpàn zhuō shàng jǔzhòng ruòqīng.
She handles negotiations with ease, no matter how tough they are.

Tips

usage
High praise — suggests not just competence but effortless mastery. Opposite of 举轻若重 (treating light matters as heavy, i.e. fussing over trifles).

Stroke Order

举 jǔ
重 zhòng
若 ruò
轻 qīng