勞心勞力 láo xīn láo lì

to tax one's mind and body; demanding (work); hard-working

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to tax one's mind and body
  2. 2. demanding (work)
  3. 3. hard-working
  4. 4. dedicated (worker)

Characters

Character Meaning
勞 láo
labor; to toil; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth)
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
勞 láo
labor; to toil; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth)
力 lì HSK 3
strength; force; power