jan4 do1 hou2 zou6 zok3人多好做作
Jyutpingjan4 do1 hou2 zou6 zok3
Yaleyàhn dō hóu jouh jok
Definition
Many hands make light work; with many people, a job is easily done.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
This proverb emphasizes the efficiency of collective effort in completing a task. It is frequently used to encourage people to join in or to justify delegating work to a group rather than struggling solo. While it highlights cooperation, it can sometimes imply that the quality of work might be secondary to the speed of completion.
Examples
Let's all help out, many hands make light work.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the idiom 人多手腳亂, which carries the opposite meaning that too many people involved in a task lead to chaos and mistakes.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
