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The Chinese word laodong - 劳动 - láodòng
(labor in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
láodòng
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English translations
labor, work
Chinese characters:
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劳动 ( laodong / láodòng ) in traditional characters
勞動
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 劳动 ( laodong / láodòng ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Wuyue yi ri shi Laodongjie.
Wǔyuè yī rì shì Láodòngjié.– English translation: May first is Labor Day.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
force | to move
劳动 ( laodong / láodòng ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 319)
劳动 ( laodong / láodòng ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 319)
More words that mean labor in Chinese
gōng ( 功 )
More words that mean work in Chinese
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