human labor; manpower
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
human labor; manpower; workforce
neutralRefers to physical or mental labor provided by people, often in contrast to mechanical or automated power.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
jí急
xū需
bǔ补
chōng充
rén人
lì力
。
This factory urgently needs to replenish its workforce.
Xǔ许
duō多
chuán传
tǒng统
gōng工
zuò作
zhèng正
zhú逐
jiàn渐
bèi被
jī机
qì器
qǔ取
dài代
，
yǐ以
jiǎn减
shǎo少
duì对
rén人
lì力
de的
yī依
lài赖
。
Many traditional jobs are gradually being replaced by machines to reduce reliance on human labor.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
xū需
yào要
tóu投
rù入
dà大
liàng量
de的
rén人
lì力
。
This project requires a large investment of manpower.
noun
human power; human capability
neutralRefers to the strength, ability, or influence that a person or group of people can exert.
Yǒu有
xiē些
shì事
qíng情
shì是
fēi非
rén人
lì力
suǒ所
néng能
jí及
de的
。
Some things are beyond human capability.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
ài爱
xī惜
rén人
lì力
wù物
lì力
。
We must cherish both human and material resources.
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Miàn面
duì对
zì自
rán然
zāi灾
hài害
，
rén人
lèi类
de的
lì力
liàng量
yǒu有
shí时
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
miǎo渺
xiǎo小
。
In the face of natural disasters, human power sometimes seems very insignificant.