📖 Meaning
To do something with ease because one is experienced and familiar with it. It describes the confidence and fluency that come from long practice or deep familiarity with a task.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom comes from a letter by the Tang dynasty official Han Yu (韩愈) titled '送石处士序' (Preface on Bidding Farewell to Scholar Shi). Han Yu wrote that a skilled horseman driving a light carriage on a familiar road feels no strain, using this metaphor to describe someone who applies their expertise effortlessly. The phrase has been used ever since to praise seasoned competence.
💡 Example Usage
他在这行干了二十年，处理这类问题自然是驾轻就熟。
He's been in this industry for twenty years, so handling these kinds of problems is naturally a breeze for him.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 驾轻就熟
- Pinyin: jià qīng jiù shú
- Literal Translation: drive light carriage, follow familiar road
- Category: Skill
- Characters: 4