sweat; fruit of hard labor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
sweat; perspiration
Specifically refers to drops or a noticeable amount of sweat. Often used in contexts of hard work or heat.
Tā他
pǎo跑
wán完
bù步
hòu后
，
hàn汗
shuǐ水
shī湿
tòu透
le了
yī衣
shān衫
。
After running, his sweat soaked through his shirt.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zài在
liè烈
rì日
xià下
láo劳
zuò作
，
hàn汗
shuǐ水
zhí直
liú流
。
The workers labored under the scorching sun, sweat streaming down.
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Hàn汗
shuǐ水
cóng从
tā他
de的
é额
tóu头
dī滴
luò落
。
Sweat dripped from his forehead.
noun
hard work; labor; effort
Used metaphorically to represent the effort or fruits of hard work.
Zhè这
xiē些
liáng粮
shi食
shì是
nóng农
mín民
yòng用
hàn汗
shuǐ水
huàn换
lái来
de的
。
This grain was earned by the farmers' sweat.
Zhè这
zuò座
dà大
qiáo桥
níng凝
jù聚
le了
jiàn建
shè设
zhě者
men们
de的
wú无
shù数
hàn汗
shuǐ水
。
This bridge embodies the countless sweat and toil of its builders.