勤劳
qínláo
industrious, hardworking
Part of speech · adjective
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Examples
- 中国人民勤劳而朴实。The Chinese people are industrious and unpretentious.
- 勤劳的双手创造了美好生活。Industrious hands created a better life.
Collocations
勤劳勇敢勤劳的双手勤劳致富勤劳朴实
Mnemonic
勤 qín "diligent" + 劳 láo "labor": diligent in labor, i.e. industrious, hardworking. Subtle vs 勤奋: 勤劳 leans to physical labor/work, 勤奋 to study/effort. 勤劳致富 = to get rich through hard work.
Related
勤奋辛勤劳动懒惰
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What is a subtle difference between 勤劳 and 勤奋?