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辛苦
xīn kǔ
Meaning
- exhausting
- to work hard
Definition
身心劳苦，付出很多努力。
Strenuous; hard; toilsome; laborious.
Usage
常用于描述工作、学习或生活上的劳累和付出，也可用于感谢对方的帮助或表达关心。
Commonly used to describe physical or mental exhaustion from work, study, or life, and also to express gratitude for someone's help or concern.
Examples
- 1 你辛苦了，早点休息吧。 (You've worked hard; rest early.)
- 2 这次旅行很辛苦，但很有意义。 (This trip was exhausting but meaningful.)
- 3 妈妈每天做饭很辛苦。 (Mom works hard cooking every day.)
- 4 辛苦您了，谢谢您的帮助。 (Thank you for your trouble; I appreciate your help.)
- 5 他辛苦了一辈子，终于可以享福了。 (He worked hard all his life and can finally enjoy life.)
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