劳务

láo wù

CL 项 xiàng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. service (work done for money)
2. services (as in \goods and services\)

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 商品 shāng pǐn 商品 shāng pǐn commodity Common pairing: 商品 (goods) and 劳务 (services), as in 'goods and services'.: commodity

Related words

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• 劳动力 láo dòng lì 劳动力 láo dòng lì labor force 劳动力 means labor force; 劳务 often relates to labor services provided by workers.: labor force
• 劳动 láo dòng 劳动 láo dòng work 劳动 is labor/work in general; 劳务 specifically refers to service/labor as an economic commodity.: work

Synonyms

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• 服务 fú wù 服务 fú wù to serve Both refer to services, but 劳务 emphasizes labor services in legal/economic contexts, while 服务 is broader.: to serve

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 劳务 for non-commercial services (e.g., 'Can you do me a service?'). Use 帮忙 instead.

Formality

劳务 is a formal, often legal or economic term, not used in everyday conversation about chores or help.

Example Sentences

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这项 劳务 费用是多少？

How much is the fee for this service?

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Words Containing 劳务

• 劳务交换 劳务交换 láo wù jiāo huàn: labor exchanges
• 劳务人员 劳务人员 láo wù rén yuán: contract workers (sent abroad)
• 劳务合同 劳务合同 láo wù hé tong: service contract
• 劳务市场 劳务市场 láo wù shì chǎng: labor market

Child Words of 劳务

• 务 务 wù: affair
• 劳 劳 láo: to toil