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费力 (fèi lì) — use 费劲 when emphasizing the effort involved, while 费力 focuses more on the difficulty of the task itself.
Be careful not to confuse 费劲 with similar expressions that imply ease or simplicity. It is often used in informal contexts, so ensure you're aware of the audience when using it. Common collocations include 费劲的工作 (strenuous work) and 费劲的过程 (arduous process).
While 费劲 is not an HSK level word, its components '费' and '劲' can help learners understand related vocabulary at HSK levels 4 and 5. Focus on recognizing its usage in conversation and practice forming sentences that express effort or difficulty.
Learners often confuse 费劲 with its antonym, using it in contexts where something is easy. For example, saying '这件事不费劲' (This thing is not strenuous) when it should be the opposite. Ensure you understand the context to use it correctly.
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How to say to require effort in Chinese
“to require effort” in Chinese is费劲
费劲 (fèi jìn) means to require a lot of effort or to be strenuous. It is commonly used to describe tasks or activities that are difficult and demand considerable physical or mental energy to accomplish.
When to use 费劲
Be careful not to confuse 费劲 with similar expressions that imply ease or simplicity. It is often used in informal contexts, so ensure you're aware of the audience when using it. Common collocations include 费劲的工作 (strenuous work) and 费劲的过程 (arduous process).
费劲 or something close to it
费力 (fèi lì) — use 费劲 when emphasizing the effort involved, while 费力 focuses more on the difficulty of the task itself.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 费劲 with its antonym, using it in contexts where something is easy. For example, saying '这件事不费劲' (This thing is not strenuous) when it should be the opposite. Ensure you understand the context to use it correctly.
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It's typically used in informal contexts, so be cautious when using it in formal writing.
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