劳神

勞神

láoshén

verb

Meanings

1 to trouble (someone) with a request
2 to tax one's mind
3 to bother / be concerned

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

身体不好，别为这点小事劳神。

Shēntǐ bùhǎo, bié wèi zhè diǎn xiǎoshì láoshén.

You're not well, don't tax your mind over such small things.

HSK 3

这件事就劳神您帮忙处理一下。

Zhè jiàn shì jiù láoshén nín bāngmáng chǔlǐ yíxià.

Would you kindly trouble yourself to handle this matter?

HSK 3

孩子的事总让父母劳神。

Háizi de shì zǒng ràng fùmǔ láoshén.

Things concerning their kids always worry parents.

Tips

register

Has two registers. As a polite request, 劳神您…, it's a courteous way to say 'may I trouble you to...'. In description, 劳神 / 为…劳神, it means to expend mental energy or worry. Close to 费心, slightly more literary.

Stroke Order

劳 láo

神 shén