一劳永逸 (yī láo yǒng yì) — to do something once and for all; to permanently solve a problem with a single effort
Definition
A chengyu meaning to make one effort and be free of trouble forever — solving a problem permanently with a single action. Implies this is rare or idealistic; often used to note that no real-world solution is truly that easy.
idiom
to do something once and for allto permanently solve a problem with a single effort
Examples
- 一劳永逸。Zhè ge wèn tí bú shì yī láo yǒng yì jiù néng jiě jué de.This problem cannot be solved once and for all.
- 一劳永逸，。Tā yǐ wéi wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù jiù néng yī láo yǒng yì, qí shí hái xū yào jì xù wéi hù.He thought finishing this project would solve things once and for all, but ongoing maintenance is still needed.
- 一劳永逸，。Shì jiè shàng méi yǒu yī láo yǒng yì de fāng fǎ, zhǐ yǒu bú duàn gǎi jìn de guò chéng.There is no once-and-for-all method in the world — only a process of continuous improvement.
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