Memory phrase for the Kanji: 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


 
(Reclaiming the land:) To transform the growing plants into a flat top layer requires strength and that: you struggle.

Radicals

grass, plantGrass or a rapid growing plant in general. It shows two plants growing through the ground, and is a simple variation of 艸.
coverThis very similar radical 宀 is understood as a roof.
power, forcevariations are: 为 or: to act 办.
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 Vocabulary

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  


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