Memory phrase for the character: 劳

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to struggle, toil, work, become exhausted

láo

From above: growing plant 艹, cover 冖 (here: top layer), strength 力

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

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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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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