劳 (láo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 劳 (láo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 劳 (láo) means "Labor; work; toil". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 力.

Q: How do you write 劳 stroke by stroke?

劳 has 7 strokes. The radical is 力. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 劳 and 功?

劳 (láo) and 功 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 劳?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 力. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 劳?

Common words containing 劳 include: 劳动 (láo dòng) — Labor; work; 劳累 (láo lèi) — Tired; exhausted; 功劳 (gōng láo) — merit / contribution.

How to Write 劳

The character 劳 (láo) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 力 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

劳 is pronounced láo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Labor; work; toil.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 劳 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 劳

劳动 láo dòng

Labor; work

劳累 láo lèi

Tired; exhausted

功劳 gōng láo

merit / contribution

Example Sentences

劳动最光荣。

láo dòng zuì guāng róng

Labor is most glorious.

他工作很劳累。

tā gōng zuò hěn láo lèi

His work is very tiring.

这是大家的功劳。

zhè shì dà jiā de gōng láo

This is everyone's credit.

Similar Characters

功 gōng

加 jiā

务 wù

Practice Writing 劳 (láo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 劳

What does 劳 (láo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 劳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 劳 and 功?

What mistakes do learners make writing 劳?

What common words use 劳?

How to Write 劳 (láo)