láo​xīn

to work with one's mind

  • created reference approved 劳心/勞心 → 劳力/勞力 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    劳心 / 勞心 láo​xīn

    劳力 / 勞力 láo​lì

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 劳心/勞心 · láo​xīn · to work with one's mind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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|勞力|lao2 li4]].

    劳, 心

    劳 (literal) → 劳/勞 · láo · to work 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · mind

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  • created sense approved 劳心/勞心 · láo​xīn · to tax one's mind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    劳心 / 勞心

    láo​xīn

    to tax one's mind

    To put in great mental effort or go to a lot of trouble to get something done; to rack one's brains.

    劳, 心

    劳 (literal) → 劳/勞 · láo · to work 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · mind

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  • created sense approved 劳心/勞心 · láo​xīn · to worry — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    劳心 / 勞心

    láo​xīn

    to worry

    To be anxious or concerned about something; to feel troubled.

    劳, 心

    劳 (literal) → 劳/勞 · láo · to work 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · feelings

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