toil; labor; hard work
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
toiling; laborious; hardworking
Describes persistent physical or mental exertion, often over a long period. Used in both formal and informal contexts.
Fù父
mǔ母
xīn辛
láo劳
le了
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
，
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
chuàng创
zào造
le了
měi美
hǎo好
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
My parents toiled their whole lives to create a better life for us.
Gǎn感
xiè谢
nǐ你
de的
xīn辛
láo劳
fù付
chū出
，
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
cái才
néng能
shùn顺
lì利
wán完
chéng成
。
Thank you for your hard work and dedication; this project could only be completed successfully because of you.
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Nóng农
mín民
men们
rì日
yè夜
xīn辛
láo劳
de地
gēng耕
zuò作
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
huàn换
lái来
fēng丰
shōu收
de的
xǐ喜
yuè悦
。
The farmers toil in the fields day and night, just to exchange their labor for the joy of a bountiful harvest.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
suī虽
rán然
wěn稳
dìng定
，
dàn但
xū需
yào要
jí极
dà大
de的
xīn辛
láo劳
hé和
nài耐
xīn心
。
Although this job is stable, it requires tremendous toil and patience.