任重才轻 — “To have a heavy responsibility but limited ability”
任重才轻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a heavy responsibility but limited ability”. To feel unequal to a great task; to be burdened with a task for which one is not qualified (often used modestly). Literally, “heavy responsibility, light ability”.
任重才轻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
任重才轻 Character Breakdown
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- rèn任rén人wéi唯qīn亲appoint people by favoritism
- rèn任rén人wéi唯xián贤appoint officials based on merit
- rèn任rén人zǎi宰gē割to be at the mercy of others
- rèn任rén人bǎi摆bù布be manipulated by others
- rèn任rén人bǎi摆nòng弄allow oneself to be manipulated by others
- rèn任cóng从fēng风làng浪qǐ起，，wěn稳zuò坐diào钓yú鱼chuán船remain calm despite all challenges
- rèn任qí其zì自liú流let things take their own course
- rèn任qí其zì自rán然let things take their natural course
- rèn任píng凭fēng风làng浪qǐ起，，wěn稳zuò坐diào钓yú鱼tái台remain calm despite all difficulties
- rèn任píng凭fēng风làng浪qǐ起，，wěn稳zuò坐diào钓yú鱼chuán船remain calm in any storm
- rèn任láo劳rèn任yuàn怨bear criticism and hard work without complaint
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What does 任重才轻 mean?
任重才轻 (rèn zhòng cái qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a heavy responsibility but limited ability”.
How do you pronounce 任重才轻?
任重才轻 is pronounced rèn zhòng cái qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 任重才轻 literally mean?
Literally, 任重才轻 means “heavy responsibility, light ability”. It is used to mean “to have a heavy responsibility but limited ability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 任重才轻?
责任重大，才能薄弱。表示力不胜任。常作谦词。