láo
劳碌
toil; labor; hard work
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
busy and tiring; arduous; toilsome
formalDescribes a state of being burdened with many tasks, often leading to fatigue. Primarily used in written or formal contexts.
Tā他
zhōng终
rì日
láo劳
lù碌
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
ràng让
jiā家
rén人
shēng生
huó活
dé得
gèng更
hǎo好
。
He toils all day long just so his family can live better.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
jí极
qí其
láo劳
lù碌
，
jī几
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
xiū休
xī息
shí时
jiān间
。
This job is extremely arduous, with almost no time for rest.
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Mǔ母
qīn亲
láo劳
lù碌
yī一
shēng生
，
fǔ抚
yǎng养
wǒ我
men们
zhǎng长
dà大
。
Our mother toiled her whole life to raise us.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
zhè这
zhǒng种
láo劳
lù碌
bēn奔
máng忙
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He is tired of this busy and exhausting life.
Xiàng项
mù目
jié结
shù束
qián前
de的
zuì最
hòu后
jǐ几
zhōu周
zǒng总
shì是
zuì最
láo劳
lù碌
de的
。
The final few weeks before a project ends are always the most toilsome.