Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

toil

Chinese: 劳动、辛劳。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “lao” becomes a different word in each tone. 劳 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 劳动láo dòngwork; toil; physical labor
  • 疲劳pí láofatigue; wearily; weariness; weary
  • 勤劳qín láohardworking; industrious; diligent
  • 劳驾láo jiàexcuse me
  • 功劳gōng láocontribution; meritorious service; credit

Example Sentence

农民的劳动很辛苦。Nóng mín de láo dòng hěn xīn kǔ.The work of farmers is very hard.

农民Nóng mínpeasantdeof劳动láo dòngworkhěnvery辛苦xīn kǔexhausting