time-consuming; labor-intensive
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to require much time and effort; to be labor-intensive
Describes tasks that demand considerable manual labor or time to complete. Often used in contexts involving manufacturing, craftsmanship, or detailed work.
Jiā加
gōng工
zhè这
zhǒng种
líng零
jiàn件
bǐ比
jiào较
fèi费
gōng工
，
yī一
xiǎo小
shí时
pà怕
wán完
bù不
liǎo了
。
Processing this kind of part is quite time-consuming; I'm afraid it won't be finished in an hour.
Zhè这
jiàn件
jiā家
jù具
quán全
shì是
shǒu手
gōng工
diāo雕
kè刻
de的
，
tè特
bié别
fèi费
gōng工
。
This piece of furniture is entirely hand-carved, so it is especially labor-intensive.
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Zuò做
zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
hěn很
fèi费
gōng工
，
yào要
shōu收
guì贵
yī一
diǎn点
。
Making this garment requires a lot of work, so I have to charge a bit more.