吃力

chī lì

Dictionary entry

to entail strenuous effort

What does 吃力 mean?

吃力 (chī lì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to entail strenuous effort

2to toil at a task

3strenuous

4laborious

5strain

Character breakdown

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吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)力Lìsurname Li

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吃力

chī lì

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