效劳

效勞

xiàoláo

verb #3,585

Meanings

1 to serve
2 to render service to
3 to work for

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

我愿为您效劳。

Wǒ yuàn wèi nín xiàoláo.

I am willing to serve you.

HSK 5

他为国家效劳了一辈子。

Tā wèi guójiā xiàoláo le yībèizi.

He served his country his whole life.

Tips

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效劳 is formal and respectful, often used in polite offers of help or in historical contexts describing loyal service.

Stroke Order

效 xiào

劳 láo