ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
v.exert/take great effort
她有气喘病，说话十分费力。
She suffers from asthma and speaks with difficulty.
他们费力把这件事办完。
It took them a lot of effort to get this done.
费力地站起
pull oneself to one's feet
费力还不讨好
do a hard but thankless job
费力的活
tiring work
我们费力地爬到山上的体育馆。
We trudged up the hill to the stadium.
antonym
Word usage
- Separable word"费" and "力" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
为这事他费了不少力。
He made great effort on this issue.
工作上，我从没费过力。
I have no difficulty in my work.
做这样的事，你费不了多少力。
It won't take you much effort to do such a thing.