láo
Radical 19 · 7 strokes

(bound form) to toil; labor

6 meanings#15990
MEANING6 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    (bound form) to toil; labor

    • He worked hard all his life.

    + 1 more example for this meaning
    • Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a person with a great mission, it first embitters his mind and will, wearies his muscles and bones, starves his body and flesh, depletes his resources, and thwarts his every endeavor — all in order to stir his heart, strengthen his endurance, and develop capacities he did not possess before.

  2. noun

    (bound form) laborer

    • He is a laborer.

  3. noun

    (bound form) meritorious deed

    • He made great contributions through hard work.

  4. verb

    to put sb to the trouble (of doing sth)

    • Excuse me, may I ask where the restroom is?

  5. noun

    (bound form) fatigue

    • He looks very tired.

  6. verb

    to express one's appreciation (Taiwan pr. [lao4])

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