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lit. to stretch a hand and grab it (idiom) · fig. easy to do

手到拈来
shǒu dào niān lái
sh+ǒu·3rd toned+ào·4th tonen+iān·1st tonel+ái·2nd tone
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Synonyms
Synonyms
stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); very easy手到擒来shǒu dào qín lái(lit.) the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom) · (fig.) a very slight effort举手之劳jǔ shǒu zhī láo