举手之劳

jǔ shǒu zhī láo

no trouble at all

Character by character

举jǔ
lift

手shǒu
hand

之zhī
's

劳láo
effort

帮你拿个快递只是举手之劳。

Picking up your parcel is no trouble at all.

Tone: neutral.

A modest reply to thanks; also used in slogans for small good deeds.

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