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劳

láo

(bound form) to toil; labor; (bound form) laborer

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Ancient forms

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Meaning

láo lao2

(bound form) to toil; labor
(bound form) laborer
(bound form) meritorious deed
(bound form) fatigue
to put sb to the trouble (of doing sth)
to express one's appreciation (Taiwan pr. [lào])

Example sentences

guònián 过年 guòjié 过节 shí 时， tā 他 zǒngshì 总是 lái 来 wèiláo 慰劳。

He always comes to show his appreciation during the New Year and holidays.
tā 他 yīnwèi 因为 tài 太 píláo 疲劳 ér 而 wúfǎ 无法 jìxù 继续 qiánjìn 前进。

He was too tired to go any farther.
wǒ 我 de 的 yǎnjing 眼睛 hěn 很 róngyì 容易 píláo 疲劳。

My eyes get tired very easily.
Zhōngguó 中国 rénmín 人民 fēicháng 非常 qínláo 勤劳。

The Chinese people are exceptionally hardworking.

HSK words with 劳

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劳心 láoxīn to work with one's brains

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