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

Radicals

艹 grass, plant
冖 coverThis very similar radical 宀 is understood as a roof.
力 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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