work hard; toil; take pains
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to work hard; to toil; to take great pains (over affairs)
Describes prolonged hard work, both physical and mental, often implying dedication or overwork. Can be used for laborers, parents, leaders, etc.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
jiā家
tíng庭
rì日
yè夜
cāo操
láo劳
，
cóng从
bù不
xiū休
xi息
。
He toils day and night for his family, never resting.
Cháng长
qī期
cāo操
láo劳
guò过
dù度
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bìng病
dǎo倒
le了
。
After overworking for so long, he finally fell ill.
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Mǔ母
qīn亲
cāo操
láo劳
le了
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
，
xiàn现
zài在
gāi该
xiǎng享
xiǎng享
fú福
le了
。
Mother worked hard her whole life; now it's time for her to enjoy life.
Zǒng总
lǐ理
rì日
lǐ理
wàn万
jī机
，
rì日
yè夜
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
cāo操
láo劳
。
The Premier manages countless affairs daily, working day and night for the country.