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láo
劳（勞）

common

Meaning of 劳

劳 means labor; work; to put sb. to trouble; to request a favor politely. Pronounced láo.

  • labor; work
  • to put sb. to trouble; to request a favor politely
  • toilsome; tired; fatigued

Character Info

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Stroke Order

劳

Definitions & Examples

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
àn按
láo劳
fēn分
pèi配
 ，
duō多
láo劳
duō多
dé得
 。

We should distribute according to work; more work, more pay.

Bù不
láo劳
ér而
huò获
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
shì是
cuò错
wù误
de的
 。

The idea of reaping without sowing is wrong.

Tǐ体
lì力
láo劳
dòng动
yě也
shì是
hěn很
yǒu有
jià价
zhí值
de的
 。

Manual labor is also very valuable.

Tā他
cóng从
shì事
nǎo脑
lì力
láo劳
dòng动
 。

He engages in mental work.

Láo劳
dòng动
zuì最
guāng光
róng荣
 。

Working is the most glorious.

Relations

Common Words

劳动 / 勞動láodòng

work; labor

劳累 / 勞累láolèi

weary; tired; to trouble someone

疲劳 / 疲勞píláo

tiredness; fatigue (physical & material)

劳苦 / 勞苦láokǔ

toil; hard work; arduous

慰劳 / 慰勞wèiláo

to console; to reward with gifts

功劳 / 功勞gōngláo

contribution; merit; credit

劳驾 / 勞駕láojià

excuse me; may I trouble you

勤劳 / 勤勞qínláo

diligent; hardworking; industrious

任劳任怨 / 任勞任怨rènláorènyuàn

hardworking and uncomplaining

汗马功劳 / 汗馬功勞hànmǎgōngláo

distinguished service in war; great contributions

劳改 / 勞改láogǎi

labor reform; laogai

犒劳 / 犒勞kàoláo

reward with food and drink; feast of reward

劳资 / 勞資láozī

labor and capital; workers and management