劳 勞 Láo ㄌㄠˊ lou4

  • surname Lao

劳 勞 láo ㄌㄠˊ lou4

  • (bound form) to toil; labor
  • (bound form) laborer
  • (bound form) meritorious deed
  • (bound form) fatigue
  • to put sb to the trouble (of doing sth)
  • (bound form) to express appreciation for sb's efforts (Taiwan pr. [lao4])

Stroke order

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Example sentences

  • 劳驾 勞駕 ( láo jià lou4 gaa3 )!

    Excuse me!

  • 能者多劳 能者多勞 ( néng zhě duō láo nang4 ze2 do1 lou4 )。

    It's only the most capable who do the work.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 劳 勞 ( láo lou4 ) 无 無 ( wú mou4 ) 所 ( suǒ so2 ) 获 獲 ( huò wok6 )。

    He wasn't given any reward for his service.

  • 劳 勞 ( láo lou4 ) 莉 ( lì lei6 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 游泳 ( yóu yǒng jau4 wing6 )。

    Laurie knows how to swim.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 爱 愛 ( ài oi3 ) 劳动 勞動 ( láo dòng lou4 dung6 )。

    He is not one for hard work.

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