lou4 si1 dung6 zung3勞師動眾劳师动众

Jyutpinglou4 si1 dung6 zung3

Yalelòuh sī duhng jung

語句

Definition

To mobilize a great number of people for a task that only requires a few.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

Often used to criticize someone for over-organizing or wasting resources on a trivial matter. It carries a slightly impatient or mocking tone, suggesting that the effort expended is disproportionate to the actual task. It is frequently used in professional settings to point out inefficient project management.

Examples

zi2只hai6係maai5買zi1支seoi2水ze1啫，m4唔sai2駛lou4勞si1師dung6動zung3眾aa4呀maa3嘛？

It's just buying a bottle of water, no need to make such a big fuss, right?

keoi5佢dei6哋wai6為zo2咗bun1搬siu2少siu2少je5嘢，gaau2搞dou3到lou4勞si1師dung6動zung3眾gam3咁。

They made such a big deal out of moving a few small things.

Common phrases

m4唔sai2駛lou4勞si1師dung6動zung3眾

no need to make a big fuss

gaau2搞dou3到lou4勞si1師dung6動zung3眾

to cause a big commotion

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being busy or working hard. It specifically implies that the scale of the operation is unnecessary and excessive for the goal.