勤劳

勤勞
qínláo
adjective HSK 7-9 #17,412

Meanings

  1. 1 hardworking; industrious; diligent

Characters

Literally 'diligent in labor' — someone who works hard consistently.

Examples

Zhōngguórén mín shì qínláo de mínzú.
The Chinese people are a hardworking nation.
Qínláo de mìfēng bùtíng de cǎi mì.
The industrious bees keep collecting nectar without stopping.

Tips

usage
勤劳 is one of the most praised virtues in Chinese culture and is often used to describe farmers, workers, and the Chinese people as a whole. It's a more elevated word than 努力勤劳 describes a character trait, while 努力 describes temporary effort.

Stroke Order

qín
láo