Writing
劳动 (láo dòng) — how to say "labor" in Chinese
劳动
Labor, work
noun · verb
Character composition
劳
labor
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
参加劳动
cānjiā láodòng
participate in labor
劳动节
láodòng jié
Labor Day
体力劳动
tǐlì láodòng
physical labor
Examples
五一国际劳动节是为了庆祝全世界劳动者的贡献和成就。
May 1st, International Labor Day, is celebrated to honor the contributions and achievements of workers worldwide.
热爱劳动
To love labor.
Frequently asked questions
Labor meaning in Chinese
"labor" in Chinese is 劳动 (láo dòng).
劳动 meaning in English
劳动 (láo dòng) means "Labor, work".
How is 劳动 pronounced?
It is pronounced láo dòng (written as lao dong, laodong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "labor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 劳动: 劳 has 7 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 劳动?
劳动 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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