Writing
操劳 (cāo láo) — how to say "to work hard" in Chinese
操劳
To work hard, to toil
verb
Character composition
操
to hold, to operate
劳
labor, work
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
为家庭操劳
wèi jiā tíng cāo láo
toil for the family
日夜操劳
rì yè cāo láo
toil day and night
操劳家务
cāo láo jiā wù
toil over housework
Examples
他为了家庭日夜操劳，非常辛苦。
He toils day and night for his family, which is very hard.
妈妈每天操劳。
Mom works hard every day.
Frequently asked questions
How to say work hard in Chinese?
"to work hard" in Chinese is 操劳 (cāo láo).
What does 操劳 mean in English?
操劳 (cāo láo) means "To work hard, to toil".
How is 操劳 pronounced?
It is pronounced cāo láo (written as cao lao, caolao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to work hard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 操劳: 操 has 16 strokes, 劳 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 操劳?
操劳 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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