Chinese word

勤劳

Pronunciation

Pinyinqín láo

Meaning

  • adjectivehardworking

Example

她很勤劳，每天早起工作。tā hěn qín láo měi tiān záo qǐ gōng zuò

She is very hardworking and gets up early to work every day.

Illustration for 勤劳 (hardworking)

More examples

公司认为她是个勤劳的员工。gōng sī rèn wéi tā shì gè qín láo de yuán gōng

The company considers her a hardworking employee.

Core concept

A steady willingness to keep doing necessary work.

Common phrases

  • 勤劳的员工qín láo de yuán gōng

    hardworking employee

  • 勤劳的孩子qín láo de hái zi

    hardworking child

Similar words

勤奋qín fèn: Describes a person who works or studies with strong energy and dedication.
勤勉qín miǎn: Describes a conscientious and diligent approach to duties, work, or study.
刻苦kè kǔ: Describes determined effort that accepts hardship and does not fear tiring work.
勤快qín kuài: Describes a person who gladly stays active and gets practical tasks done.

Definition in Chinese

愿意付出劳动，刻苦做事，经常为了工作或家务而努力。yuàn yì fù chū láo dòng kè kǔ zuò shì jīng cháng wèi le gōng zuò huò jiā wù ér nǔ lì

Word origin

勤 (qín, "diligent") + 劳 (láo, "labor") combines a quality of persistent effort with the work that requires it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, it praises steady contribution in both paid work and household duties, so it describes a person's usual character rather than only one completed task.

Other meanings

  • diligent personnoun
  • hard workernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 勤劳致富qín láo zhì fùwork hard to get richidiom

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