费劲

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 费劲 (fèijìn) describes something that requires a lot of effort, energy, or strength. It often implies that the task is difficult or exhausting.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used to describe physical exertion (like moving heavy objects) or mental effort (such as studying or working hard).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 费劲 + verb: emphasizes the difficulty of the action, e.g., 费劲 (struggle to carry).
  • 费劲: used to describe something very demanding.

Nuance

Using 费劲 highlights the speaker’s sense of difficulty or effort invested. It often carries a slightly negative tone, implying inconvenience or hardship.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 费劲 with 费力 (fèilì), which also means 'to exert effort' but is more neutral. 费劲 often stresses the difficulty more strongly.

Example Sentences

This task is very demanding and requires a lot of time and effort.

He struggled hard to carry that heavy box upstairs.

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