劳

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   (bound form) to toil; labor

   • tāyīshēngdōuzàixīnláo.

     他一生都在辛劳。🔊

     He worked hard all his life.

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   • gùtiānjiāngjiàngdàrènyúshìrényě，bìxiānkǔqíxīnzhì，láoqíjīngǔ，èqítǐfū，kōngfáqíshēn，xíngfúluànqísuǒwèi，suǒyǐdòngxīnrěnxìng，céngyìqísuǒbùnéng。

     故天将降大任于是人也，必先苦其心志，劳其筋骨，饿其体肤，空乏其身，行拂乱其所为，所以动心忍性，曾益其所不能。🔊

     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. 貳名noun

   (bound form) laborer

   • tāshìyīgèláogōng.

     他是一个劳工。🔊

     He is a laborer.

3. 參名noun

   (bound form) meritorious deed

   • tālìxiàlehànmǎgōngláo.

     他立下了汗马功劳。🔊

     He made great contributions through hard work.

4. 肆动verb

   to put sb to the trouble (of doing sth)

   • láojià,qǐngwènxǐshǒujiānzàinǎr?

     劳驾，请问洗手间在哪儿？🔊

     Excuse me, may I ask where the restroom is?

5. 伍名noun

   (bound form) fatigue

   • tākànqǐláihěnpíláo.

     他看起来很疲劳。🔊

     He looks very tired.

6. 陸动verb

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