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CHINESE CHARACTER

láo

劳

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labor; work

Numbered pinyin
lao2
English meanings
labor; work; fatigue

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  1. 01

    láodong劳动zuì最guāngróng光荣。

    Labor is the most glorious.

  2. 02

    tā他yīn因píláo疲劳ér而shuìzháo睡着le了。

    He fell asleep from fatigue.

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  • 劳动
  • 疲劳
  • 功劳