Definition
任劳任怨 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes someone who willingly bears hard work and does not complain even when criticized or blamed. The first '任' means 'to take on, to endure', the second '任' means 'to bear'; ‘劳’ is labor/toil, ‘怨’ is resentment/blame. It is a compliment for a person's dedication, patience, and selflessness, often used in professional or team contexts.
idiom
to work hard without complaintto bear hardship and reproach without resentment
Examples
- 任劳任怨，“”。Tā zài zhè jiā gōngsī rèn láo rèn yuàn le èrshí nián, cóng méi shuō guò yí gè “bú” zì.He has worked hard without complaint at this company for twenty years and never said a single 'no'.
- 任劳任怨，。Wǒmen dōu hěn jìngpèi tā nà zhǒng rèn láo rèn yuàn de jīngshén, fánshì dōu jìn quánlì.We all admire her spirit of working hard without complaint; she always gives her best in everything.
- 任劳任怨，。Dāng lǐngdǎo de shǒuxiān děi zuò dào rèn láo rèn yuàn, cáinéng ràng dàjiā xīn fú kǒu fú.A leader must first be willing to work hard and bear criticism, then others will be genuinely convinced.
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