劳
labor; trouble; merit; reward
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesnoun
labor; work
Refers to physical or mental exertion for a purpose.
We should distribute according to work; more work, more pay.
The idea of reaping without sowing is wrong.
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Manual labor is also very valuable.
He engages in mental work.
Working is the most glorious.
verb
to put sb. to trouble; to request a favor politely
honorificA polite term used when asking someone to do something.
Excuse me, please let me through.
I'm sorry to trouble you with this matter.
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I'm sorry to put you to the trouble of making this trip yourself.
Please trouble yourself to say hello to everyone for me.
I'd like to ask you for a favor; sorry to trouble you.
adjective
toilsome; tired; fatigued
Describes the state of being tired or the nature of hard work.
For this project, he worked hard without complaint.
My father's health has been poor due to overworking.
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Everyone is very busy and rarely has time to rest.
This work is very mentally taxing.
Ignoring the fatigue of the journey, he arrived at the scene overnight.
noun
merit; contribution; credit
commendatoryRefers to achievements or contributions made to a cause.
He made great contributions in this battle.
This success is entirely due to everyone's contribution.
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Even if there is no merit, there is hard work involved.
We should acknowledge his contributions.
He deserves the primary credit; this is his achievement.
verb
to express thanks and sympathy by a gift; to solace
To show appreciation to someone (usually soldiers or workers) with gifts or entertainment.
During the festival, we went to the hospital to comfort the wounded.
The army rewarded the officers and soldiers who fought bravely.
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The company decided to treat the hard-working employees.
They prepared many gifts to give to the army.
To thank everyone, the boss treated everyone to dinner as a reward.
proper noun
a Chinese surname
neutralUsed as a family name.
My colleague's surname is Lao, and his first name is De.
Lao Siguang is a famous philosopher.
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Mr. Lao is the general manager of our company.
The surname Lao is relatively rare in China.
Excuse me, are you Mr. Lao?