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劳心劳力
láo​xīn​láo​lì

to tax one's mind and body

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 劳心 勞心 láo​xīn
    to work with one's mind
    To engage in mental labor or work with one's brains, often used in contrast with 劳力 láo​lì.
  2. 劳力 勞力 láo​lì
    to labor physically
    To engage in manual work or use one's physical strength to complete a task; often contrasted with 劳心 láo​xīn.