劳动 — meaning in English: labor

Definition

▶ 劳动 lao2dong4

劳动是指人们通过体力或脑力的付出，以创造物质财富或提供服务的过程。

Labor refers to the process by which people contribute their physical or mental effort to create material wealth or provide services.

▶ 我们每天都需要劳动来维持生活。

wo3men4 mei3tian1 dou1 xuyao4 lao2dong4 lai2 wei2chi2 sheng1huo2.

We need to labor every day to maintain our lives.

▶ 劳动不仅能够提高我们的技能，还能让我们得到满足感。

lao2dong4 bu4jin3 neng2gou4 ti2gao1 wo3men4 de ji4neng2, hai2 neng2 rang4 wo3men4 de2dao4 man3zu2gan3.

Labor not only improves our skills but also gives us a sense of fulfillment.

▶ 这项劳动是非常辛苦的，需要付出很多时间和精力。

zhe4 xiang4 lao2dong4 shi4 fei1chang2 xin1ku3 de, xuyao4 fu4chu1 hen3 duo1 shi2jian1 he2 jing1li4.

This labor is very hard and requires a lot of time and energy.