Understanding 费力
The adjective 费力 describes actions or tasks that require a lot of physical or mental effort. It often implies that something is difficult or strenuous to accomplish.
Usage and Nuance
When you use 费力, you emphasize the amount of effort or energy spent. It can describe both physical labor and mental exertion. It is commonly used in everyday speech to express that something is not easy and demands significant work.
Common Collocations
- 费力工作 (laborious work): emphasizes the difficulty and effort involved in a job.
- 费力搬动 (exert effort to move): used when moving heavy or cumbersome objects.
- 费力完成 (complete with effort): highlights the challenge in finishing a task.
Tips
Avoid confusing 费力 with words that mean 'expensive' or 'costly' in money terms, as 费 literally means 'to spend' but here refers to effort, not money. Also, 费力 is more about the subjective feeling of effort rather than objective difficulty.
Use 费力 to describe situations where you want to highlight the hard work or energy required, often to contrast with easier tasks or to express pride in overcoming difficulty.