láo xīn

劳 心

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v.fmldo mental labor; undertake mental labor/work; work with one's mind or brains
- láo xīn zhě
  劳心者
  brainworker
- bān xīn jiā huì fēi cháng láo xīn
  搬新家会非常劳心。
  It can be stressful moving to a new place.
- cóng shì láo xīn zhí yè zhě
  从事劳心职业者
  a black-coated worker
antonym
láo lì劳力
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v.fmlgive a lot of care; take a lot of trouble; take pains
- bù wèi xiǎo shì láo xīn
  不为小事劳心
  not fret over small matters
- bān jiā bèi rèn wéi jī hū hé lí hūn yī yàng láo xīn fèi shén
  搬家被认为几乎和离婚一样劳心费神。
  Moving house is reckoned to be nearly as stressful as divorce.
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v.fmlworry; anxiety; be worried/concerned (about)
- bān xīn jiā shì jiàn hěn láo xīn de shì
  搬新家是件很劳心的事。
  Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience.

劳心