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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「勞心焦思」, explained below.

The idiom 「勞心焦思」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Lao: cost; Jiao: anxious. Describes a person who is worried and thinking hard about something.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

láo xīn jiāo sī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lou4 sam1 jiu1 si1

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.