Memory phrase for the Kanji: 劳
劳
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Meaning
to struggle, toil, work, become exhausted
Pronunciation
láo
Explanation
From above: growing plant 艹, cover 冖 (here: top layer), strength 力
Mnemonic
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(Reclaiming the land:) To transform the growing plants into a flat top layer requires strength and that: you struggle.
Radicals
艹
grass, plant Grass or a rapid growing plant in general. It shows two plants growing through the ground, and is a simple variation of 艸.
冖
cover This very similar radical 宀 is understood as a roof.
力
power, force variations are: 为 or: to act 办.
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Vocabulary
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劳动
láo dòng
work; toil; physical labor
劳动者
láo dòng zhě
worker; laborer
劳动力
láo dòng lì
labor force; manpower
疲劳
pí láo
fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary
劳力
láo lì
work force; labor
慰劳
wèi láo
to express sympathy for sb; to comfort; condolences
慰劳
wèi láo