How common it is
劳动 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say láo dòng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
劳动表示体力或脑力的工作。
láo dòng biǎo shì tǐ lì huò nǎo lì de gōng zuò。
劳动 means physical or mental work.
Context note
劳动常用于工作、教育和社会。
láo dòng cháng yòng yú gōng zuò 、 jiào yù hé shè huì。
It is often used with work, education, and society.
5 examples
劳动很光荣。
láo dòng hěn guāng róng。
Labor is glorious.
他参加了劳动。
tā cān jiā le láo dòng。
He participated in labor.
劳动能带来收获。
láo dòng néng dài lái shōu huò。
Labor can bring results.
老师让我们做劳动。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men zuò láo dòng。
The teacher asked us to do labor/work.
劳动要认真。
láo dòng yào rèn zhēn。
Labor should be taken seriously.
5 mini stories
学校组织了劳动活动。
xué xiào zǔ zhī le láo dòng huó dòng。
The school organized a labor activity.
他们通过劳动改善生活。
tā men tōng guò láo dòng gǎi shàn shēng huó。
They improved life through labor.
老师说，劳动可以学到很多。
lǎo shī shuō， láo dòng kě yǐ xué dào hěn duō。
The teacher said labor can teach a lot.
劳动后，大家都觉得很累。
láo dòng hòu， dà jiā dōu jué de hěn lèi。
After labor, everyone felt tired.
劳动让人更加珍惜成果。
láo dòng ràng rén gèng jiā zhēn xī chéng guǒ。
Labor makes people cherish results more.