劳动

勞動
láodòng
noun HSK 5 #8,459

Meanings

  1. 1 labor
  2. 2 work
  3. 3 to toil

Examples

HSK 2
Wǔyī Láodòngjié nǐ yǒu shénme jìhuà?
What are your plans for May Day (Labor Day)?
HSK 5
Láodòng zuì guāngróng.
Labor is the most glorious.
HSK 7-9
Tā kào tǐlì láodòng yǎnghuó yījiārén.
He supports his family through physical labor.

Tips

culture
劳动节 (May 1st) is a major Chinese holiday with a 5-day break. 劳动最光荣 is a famous slogan from the socialist era still used today, sometimes half-jokingly.

Stroke Order

láo
dòng