有劳有逸 — “To balance work and rest”
有劳有逸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to balance work and rest”. To have both labor and leisure; to alternate between work and relaxation. Literally, “To have labor and to have ease”.
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有劳有逸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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为了保持身心健康，我们应该做到有劳有逸，不要过度劳累。
To maintain physical and mental health, we should balance work and rest, and avoid overexertion.
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Open the tool →Questions about 有劳有逸
What does 有劳有逸 mean?
有劳有逸 (yǒu láo yǒu yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to balance work and rest”.
How do you pronounce 有劳有逸?
有劳有逸 is pronounced yǒu láo yǒu yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 有劳有逸 literally mean?
Literally, 有劳有逸 means “to have labor and to have ease”. It is used to mean “to balance work and rest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 有劳有逸?
逸：安闲，逸乐。有劳动的时候，也有安逸的时候。指工作与休息安排得合适恰当