劳 Stroke Order — How to Write 劳
劳 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
劳 Radical and Character Components
劳 is an ideographic compound. A man lifting 力 a load 冖 of grass 艹.
Radical: 力 + 6 more strokes
劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- láo
Meanings of 劳 in Chinese
1
láo劳
The activity of creating material or spiritual wealth; work; labor; effort.
通过辛勤的劳动，他取得了丰硕的成果。
Through diligent labor, he achieved fruitful results.
Hardship, toil, or to work hard; refers to the effort and fatigue involved in work.
他任劳任怨地为团队付出了很多。
He worked tirelessly and without complaint for the team.
An abbreviation for 'laborer' or 'worker', often used in compounds like 'labor-management relations' (劳资).
这家公司的劳资关系一直很稳定。
This company's labor-management relations have always been very stable.
To exert effort; to be industrious.
农民伯伯勤劳耕作，才能收获丰硕的果实。
Farmers must work industriously to reap abundant harvests.
To comfort or show appreciation to someone with words or material things; to extend regards or give gifts.
经理提议我们一起去慰劳周末加班的同事。
The manager suggested we go comfort our colleagues who worked overtime on the weekend.
Common Words and Phrases with 劳
1
labor insurance and labor protection
公司为所有员工提供全面的劳保福利，确保大家在工作中得到充分的保障。
The company provides comprehensive labor insurance benefits for all employees, ensuring they receive full protection at work.
2
to be exhausted or worn out from excessive work
为了完成项目，他夜以继日地工作，最终导致身心劳瘁
To complete the project, he worked day and night, ultimately resulting in severe physical and mental exhaustion.
3
Labor or work; to engage in physical or mental effort.
他通过辛勤劳动取得了丰硕的成果。
He achieved fruitful results through diligent labor.
4
The total number of people available for work, or the capacity for work.
这家公司正在积极招聘新员工，以增加其劳动力。
This company is actively recruiting new employees to expand its workforce.
5
A 'labor model' or 'model worker' is an honorary title in China awarded to individuals who have made outstanding achievements in production and construction.
他因在技术创新方面的突出表现，被评为今年的劳动模范。
He was recognized as this year's model worker for his outstanding performance in technological innovation.
6
Labor intensification refers to the methods employed by capitalists to compel workers to increase their work effort and productivity, often to boost output and profits, serving as a form of exploitation.
为了确保按时完成紧急项目，团队不得不采取劳动强化的措施，周末也投入工作。
To ensure the urgent project was completed on time, the team had to implement labor intensification measures, working even on weekends.
7
A person who performs physical or mental labor; a worker or laborer.
每位劳动者都值得被尊重，他们的辛勤付出推动着社会进步。
Every worker deserves respect, and their diligent efforts drive social progress.
8
fatigued; exhausted; wearied
经过长时间的旅途，他感到一阵深深的劳顿
After a long journey, he felt a deep sense of fatigue.
9
To work hard but achieve nothing; all effort for naught.
为了解决这个顽固的污渍，她尝试了各种方法，结果还是劳而无功，只好放弃了。
She tried various methods to remove the stubborn stain, but it was all labor in vain, so she had no choice but to give up.
10
physically exhausted
经过一天的辛勤工作，他感到身体十分劳乏。
After a day of diligent work, he felt his body was extremely fatigued.
11
reform through labor
他因为经济犯罪被判处劳改，期间学习了新的技能。
He was sentenced to labor reform for economic crimes, during which he learned new skills.
12
A penal farm where prisoners are forced to perform labor.
他因盗窃被判入劳改农场服刑
He was sentenced to a labor reform farm for theft.
13
Workers or laborers, especially in the context of manual or industrial work.
旧社会，很多劳工在工厂里辛勤工作，为家庭生计奔波
In the old society, many laborers toiled diligently in factories, struggling to make a living for their families.
14
merits and achievements
凭借着团队的共同努力，他们在新产品研发上取得了巨大的劳绩
Thanks to the team's collective efforts, they achieved great accomplishments in the development of the new product.
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Reeducation through labor
听说在过去的某个时期，一些行为不当的人曾被送去劳教。
It is said that during a certain period in the past, some individuals who had behaved improperly were sent to re-education through labor.
More words with 劳
- pí疲láo劳Tiredness or fatigue.
- xīn辛láo劳hard work; toil; pains
- cāo操láo劳toil; to work hard
- chóu酬láo劳reward; remuneration
- fán烦láo劳to trouble, to bother
- kào犒láo劳reward with food and drink
- nài耐láo劳able to endure hard work or toil
- xiào效láo劳To offer one's services.
- qín勤láo劳diligent, industrious
- tú徒láo劳futile effort; fruitless labor
- bó伯láo劳shrike
- wèi慰láo劳comfort and encourage, present gifts to
- xián贤láo劳diligent; hardworking
- xuān宣láo劳Commend merit, Acknowledge service
- xūn勋láo劳Meritorious service
- yōu忧láo劳worry and toil, anxiety and fatigue
- nǎo脑lì力láo劳dòng动mental labor, intellectual work
- láo劳zuò作labor, work
- láo劳lèi累tired, fatigue
- gōng功láo劳credit, merit
Idioms with 劳
- láo劳kǔ苦gōng功gāo高outstanding service through hard work
- láo劳mín民shāng伤cái财waste resources and labor
- láo劳shī师dòng动zhòng众mobilize many people for a minor task
- láo劳xíng形kǔ苦xīn心wear out body and mind
- láo劳yàn燕fēn分fēi飞lovers forced to part ways
- láo劳yì逸jié结hé合balance work and rest
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳dùn顿worn out from a long journey
- àn按láo劳fēn分pèi配distribution according to one's labor
- àn按láo劳qǔ取chóu酬paid according to work
- bù不cí辞láo劳kǔ苦not shirk labor and hardship
- bù不cí辞xīn辛láo劳not shy away from hard work
- bù不láo劳ér而huò获gain without labor
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Open the tool →Questions about 劳
What does 劳 mean in Chinese?
劳 (láo) means “Hardship, toil, or to work hard” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 劳?
劳 is pronounced láo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 劳 have?
劳 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 劳?
劳 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 力. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 劳?
The radical of 劳 is 力, and 劳 is an ideographic compound.