Definition
举重若轻 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to handle a heavy task as if it's light' — i.e., to deal with difficult or important matters with ease and competence. It describes a person who remains calm and efficient under pressure, often applied to leadership or skilled performance. The literal image is lifting something heavy with the effort it takes to lift something light.
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to handle difficult tasks with easeto do something important or demanding as if it were effortless
Examples
- 举重若轻，。Tā zài wēijī zhōng biǎoxiàn dé jǔ chóng, ràng rén pèifú.He handled the crisis with such ease that everyone admired him.
- 举重若轻，。Zhè wèi jiāngjūn zhǐhuī dǎzhàng jǔ chóng, cóng bù huāngzhāng.This general commands battles as if they were easy, never panicking.
- 举重若轻，。Tā shēn jiān shù zhí què jǔ chóng, xiàolǜ jí gāo.She juggles multiple roles effortlessly and with great efficiency.
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