劳心劳力 láoxīnláolì to tax one's mind and body Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 劳心 勞心 láoxīn to work with one's mind To engage in mental labor or work with one's brains, often used in contrast with 劳力 láolì.劳力 勞力 láolì to labor physically To engage in manual work or use one's physical strength to complete a task; often contrasted with 劳心 láoxīn.