labour in Chinese
labour in Chinese is 干活, 工作, 分娩 — labour means hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
labour in Chinese
干活
Pronounced: gàn huó
That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
工作
Pronounced: gōng zuò
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
分娩
Pronounced: fēn miǎn
(medicine, obstetrics) The act of a mother giving birth.
工作
Pronounced: gōng zuò
(intransitive) To toil, to work.
What does "labour" mean?
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noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
"Years of labour went into restoring the old cottage."
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noun Workers as a group, especially the working class, or a political movement representing them.
"The strike drew support from labour unions across the country."
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noun The process of childbirth, including the contractions leading up to it.
"She was in labour for almost fourteen hours before the baby arrived."
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verb To work hard at something, or to move forward with great effort or difficulty.
"He laboured up the steep hill carrying two heavy bags."
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labour in a sentence
- Years of labour went into restoring the old cottage.
- The harvest is a labour of love for the whole family.
- The strike drew support from labour unions across the country.
- She was in labour for almost fourteen hours before the baby arrived.
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What is "labour" in Chinese?
"labour" in Chinese is 干活, 工作, 分娩. labour means: Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
How do you pronounce 干活?
"labour" in Chinese is 干活, pronounced "gàn huó".
How do you use "labour" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of labour went into restoring the old cottage." In Chinese, "labour" is 干活, 工作, 分娩.
Are there other ways to say "labour" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "labour": 干活, 工作, 分娩.
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