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费力
費力
fèilì
1. to expend a great deal of effort

Character Breakdown

费
fèi
expenses, fees; to cost, to spend; wasteful
HSK 4 9 丶
力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3 2 丶

Compound Words (2)

毫不费力
háobùfèilì
effortless
费力不讨好
fèilìbùtǎohǎo
arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding

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