Definition
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劳动
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.