strenuous; laborious; arduous
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to require great effort; to strain oneself; to exert strength
Describes physical or mental activities that demand significant energy or strength. Often used with 地 as an adverb.
Bān搬
zhè这
gè个
xiāng箱
zi子
hěn很
fèi费
lì力
。
Moving this box requires a lot of effort.
Tā他
fèi费
lì力
de地
pá爬
shàng上
shān山
dǐng顶
。
He climbed to the mountaintop with great effort.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
jì既
fèi费
shí时
yòu又
fèi费
lì力
。
This work is both time-consuming and laborious.
adjective
laborious; strenuous; arduous
Used attributively to describe tasks, actions, or processes that are physically or mentally demanding. Can also be used predicatively with 很.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
fèi费
lì力
de的
gōng工
zuò作
。
This is a laborious job.
Tā他
yǒu有
qì气
chuǎn喘
bìng病
，
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
fèi费
lì力
。
He has asthma, so speaking is very strenuous for him.
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Fèi费
lì力
de的
láo劳
dòng动
ràng让
tā他
hàn汗
liú流
jiā浃
bèi背
。
The strenuous labor made him sweat profusely.