fèi gōng
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  • v.take a lot of work; take time and energy

    • zhè zhǒng huó hěn fèi gōng

      费工

      This is a difficult job.

    • zuò zhè yàng de yī shang bù shì hěn fèi gōng

      这样衣裳费工

      This kind of dress isn't too hard to make.

    • jiā gōng zhè zhǒng líng jiàn bǐ jiào fèi gōng yī xiǎo shí pà shì wán bù liǎo

      加工这种零件比较费工

      Processing components like these is relatively work-intensive,I'm afraid one hour won't be enough.

    • zhěng lǐ zhè xiē wén jiàn hěn fèi gōng

      整理这些文件费工

      Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job.

Word usage

  • "费" and "工" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 零件

      It took a lot of work for him to make this kind of component.

    • 玉雕

      It took a lot of work for him to make this jade sculpture.

    • 工作不了多少

      The work will not require much labor.