expend mental energy; be mentally draining
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to expend mental energy; to be mentally taxing
neutralTypically describes tasks requiring significant concentration, thought, or emotional effort. Often used in both spoken and written language.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
xiē些
fù复
zá杂
de的
shù数
jù据
zhēn真
hào耗
shén神
。
Dealing with this complex data is really mentally draining.
Zhào照
gù顾
shēng生
bìng病
de的
lǎo老
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
hào耗
shén神
fèi费
lì力
。
Taking care of a sick elderly person is extremely taxing on both the mind and body.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
tài太
hào耗
shén神
le了
，
wǒ我
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
xiū休
xí息
yī一
xià下
。
This project is too mentally exhausting; I need a good rest.
Bié别
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
hào耗
shén神
，
bù不
zhí值
dé得
。
Don't waste your mental energy on such a trivial matter; it's not worth it.