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勞心勞力

简劳心劳力 · 繁勞心勞力

Mandarin · pinyin láo xīn láo lì

to tax one's mind and body
demanding (work)
dedicated (worker)
hard-working

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work

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2–1–2–4 · lao2 xin1 lao2 li4

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