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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
noun
Pronounced: gàn huó
That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
工作
noun
Pronounced: gōng zuò
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
分娩
noun
Pronounced: fēn miǎn
(medicine, obstetrics) The act of a mother giving birth.
工作
verb
Pronounced: gōng zuò
(intransitive) To toil, to work.

What does "labour" mean?

  1. noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
    "Years of labour went into restoring the old cottage."
  2. 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."
  3. noun The process of childbirth, including the contractions leading up to it.
    "She was in labour for almost fourteen hours before the baby arrived."
  4. 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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