Definition & Meaning

1.be a tax (on one's mind); tax the brains of somebody

2.trouble (somebody to do something); put somebody to the trouble (of doing something)

Word usage

Words with lao shen

láo shén

劳 神

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1
v.be a tax (on one's mind); tax the brains of somebody
- nǐ shēn tǐ bù hǎo bù yào láo shén
  你身体不好，不要劳神。
  You aren't well, you shouldn't worry yourself.
- bié láo shén le
  别劳神了。
  Don't bother with that.
- zhè ge hái zi hěn láo shén
  这个孩子很劳神。
  The child demands great attention.
synonym
cāo xīn操心 fèi xīn费心 fèi shén费神
2
v.poltrouble (somebody to do something); put somebody to the trouble (of doing something)
- bù hǎo yì si jiào tā rén láo shén
  不好意思叫他人劳神
  feel embarrassed bothering others
- láo shén qǐng dài wéi zhào gù yī xià
  劳神请代为照顾一下。
  Could I bother you to take care of this for me?
synonym
má fan麻烦 láo jià劳驾 fán láo烦劳

Word usage

Separable word
"劳" and "神" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他为这事劳了不少神。
  It demanded his great attention.
- 我从未在这种事上劳过神。
  I never worry about this matter.
- 这件事我们还得让您劳一劳神。
  We have to trouble you because of this matter.

Chinese words with pinyin lao shen

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