劳 心 劳 力

láo xīn láo lìdictionary entry

to tax one's mind and body / demanding (work) / dedicated (worker) / hard-working

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Original source entry:

勞心勞力 劳心劳力 [lao2 xin1 lao2 li4] /to tax one's mind and body/demanding (work)/dedicated (worker)/hard-working/

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Other forms in these source records: 勞心勞力

劳
láo
(bound form) to toil / labor / (bound form) laborer / (bound form) meritorious deed / (bound form) fatigue / to put sb to the trouble (of doing sth) / (bound form) to express appreciation for sb's efforts (Taiwan pr. [lào])
Láo
surname Lao
心
xīn
heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[kē],個|个[gè]
劳
láo
(bound form) to toil / labor / (bound form) laborer / (bound form) meritorious deed / (bound form) fatigue / to put sb to the trouble (of doing sth) / (bound form) to express appreciation for sb's efforts (Taiwan pr. [lào])
Láo
surname Lao
力
lì
power / force / strength / ability / strenuously
Lì
surname Li

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