manual labor; handiwork
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
manual labor; physical work; job
neutralCan refer to any type of manual work, from farm labor to handicrafts. The term originally referred more narrowly to handicrafts.
Dì地
lǐ里
de的
huó活
jì计
kuài快
gàn干
wán完
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
zhǔn准
bèi备
shōu收
gōng工
。
The work in the fields is almost done, everyone is ready to call it a day.
Tā她
zuò做
zhēn针
xiàn线
huó活
jì计
de的
shǒu手
yì艺
hěn很
hǎo好
。
She is very skilled at needlework.
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Gōng工
chǎng厂
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
tǐ体
lì力
huó活
jì计
。
There is a lot of manual labor in the factory.
noun
handiwork; piece of work; crafted item
neutralRefers to the physical product or project resulting from manual work, especially handicrafts.
Tā她
ná拿
zhe着
gāng刚
xiù绣
hǎo好
de的
huó活
jì计
gěi给
dà大
jiā家
kàn看
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
zàn赞
tàn叹
。
She showed everyone the newly embroidered piece she had made, winning their admiration.
Zhè这
xiē些
jīng精
zhì致
de的
mù木
diāo雕
huó活
jì计
dōu都
chū出
zì自
nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
gōng工
jiàng匠
zhī之
shǒu手
。
These exquisite wood carvings are all the handiwork of that old craftsman.
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Lán篮
zi子
lǐ里
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
xiē些
hái还
méi没
zuò做
wán完
de的
zhēn针
xiàn线
huó活
jì计
。
There are some unfinished needlework pieces in the basket.