toil; hard work; arduous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
toilsome; arduous; full of toil and hardship
literaryDescribes work, life, or a situation that involves great physical or mental exertion and hardship. Often used in a slightly formal or literary context.
Láo劳
kǔ苦
dà大
zhòng众
wèi为
jiàn建
shè设
guó国
jiā家
zuò做
chū出
le了
jù巨
dà大
gòng贡
xiàn献
。
The toiling masses have made great contributions to building the country.
Wèi为
le了
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
，
tā他
bù不
cí辞
láo劳
kǔ苦
de地
gōng工
zuò作
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
ge个
yuè月
。
To complete this project, he spared no effort and worked hard for several months.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
láo劳
kǔ苦
de的
shēng生
huó活
mó磨
liàn炼
le了
tā他
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
This arduous life tempered his willpower.