吃力
chīlì
to have a hard time; with difficulty; strenuous; laborious
Every meaning
chīlì
- to have a hard time; with difficulty
- strenuous; laborious
Its characters
Words with 吃
Words with 力
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).