胼胝之劳 — “Describes extremely arduous and physically demanding labor”
胼胝之劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes extremely arduous and physically demanding labor”. Often implying persistent effort that leads to calluses on the hands. Literally, “Toil of calluses”.
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胼胝之劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
胼胝之劳 Character Breakdown
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这位工匠一生专注于手工技艺，其双手布满厚厚的胼胝，这都是他胼胝之劳的最好印证。
This craftsman has dedicated his life to manual skills; his hands are covered with thick calluses, which are the best proof of his arduous labor.
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What does 胼胝之劳 mean?
胼胝之劳 (pián zhī zhī láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes extremely arduous and physically demanding labor”.
How do you pronounce 胼胝之劳?
胼胝之劳 is pronounced pián zhī zhī láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胼胝之劳 literally mean?
Literally, 胼胝之劳 means “Toil of calluses”. It is used to mean “describes extremely arduous and physically demanding labor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胼胝之劳?
胼胝：皮肤等的异常变硬和增厚。形容极为辛苦