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吃力

chī lì
HSK 5

English Meaning

to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain

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他上下这么爬一次 都已经够吃力的了
HSK 7 00:02
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六层楼

“Six floors.”

“Going up and down once like that is already exhausting for him.”

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但是呢

“But even so,”

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也完全不是长久吃力的样子
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Their physical state contradicts their claims; this is clearly staged or inconsistent.”

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腰腹间

“And the area between the waist and abdomen”

“(No changes of spine) shows no signs of long-term strain.”

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起坐时虽看着困难

“When she sat or rose, she looked as if it were difficult,”

《御赐小仵作》 · legal_and_police
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也 也不是打不过 就是有点吃力
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't get the wrong idea, I could totally handle it—it was just a little tricky!”

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吃早饭

“To have breakfast.”

“I-It's not that you couldn't defeat him. It was just a little struggle.”

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你里边那身衣服 倒是挺帅的

“That outfit you wore inside is quite handsome.”

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