不费吹灰之力 bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì without effort

Explanation

形容事情做起来非常容易，不费一点力气。

describes something as very easy and effortless to accomplish.

Origin Story

话说有一位技艺高超的木匠，他接下了一项建造精巧木屋的任务。这项任务被许多人认为极其复杂，需要耗费大量的时间和精力。然而，这位木匠却信心满满。他运用自己娴熟的技艺和巧妙的构思，轻轻松松地完成了这间木屋的建造。从选材到组装，每一个步骤都行云流水，如同行家出手，不费吹灰之力。周围的人们都惊叹不已，纷纷称赞他的高超技艺，以及他完成这项任务的轻松自如。

huà shuō yǒu yī wèi jìyì gāochāo de mù jiàng, tā jiē xià le yī xiàng jiànzào jīngqiǎo mù wū de rènwu. zhè xiàng rènwu bèi xǔduō rén rènwéi jíqí fùzá, xūyào hàofèi dàliàng de shíjiān hé jīnglì. rán'ér, zhè wèi mù jiàng què xìnxīn mǎnmǎn. tā yùnyòng zìjǐ xián shú de jìyì hé qiǎomiào de gòusī, qīng qīng sōngsōng de wánchéng le zhè jiān mù wū de jiànzào. cóng xuǎncái dào zǔzhuāng, měi yīgè bùzhòu dōu xíngyún liúshuǐ, rútóng hángjiā chūshǒu, bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì. zhōuwéi de rénmen dōu jīngtàn bù yǐ, fēnfēn chēngzàn tā de gāochāo jìyì, yǐjí tā wánchéng zhè xiàng rènwu de qīngsōng zìrú.

There once was a highly skilled carpenter who took on the task of building an exquisite wooden house. Many considered this task extremely complex and time-consuming. The carpenter, however, was confident. Using his skillful techniques and ingenious ideas, he effortlessly completed the construction of the house. From material selection to assembly, each step went smoothly, as if a professional was at work, without much effort. Those around were amazed and praised his superb craftsmanship and his ease in accomplishing the task.

Usage

作谓语、宾语、状语；表示容易。

zuò wèiyǔ, bīnyǔ, zhuàngyǔ; biǎoshì róngyì

as predicate, object, adverbial; expresses ease.

Examples

• 这件工作对他来说简直是不费吹灰之力。

  zhè jiàn gōngzuò duì tā lái shuō jiǎnzhí shì bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì

  This job was a piece of cake for him.

• 凭借他的经验，解决这个问题不费吹灰之力。

  píngjiè tā de jīngyàn, jiějué zhège wèntí bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì

  With his experience, he solved the problem effortlessly.

Related Idioms

• 轻而易举

• 易如反掌

• 举手之劳

Opposite Idioms

• 难于上青天

• 寸步难行