劳动力

láo dòng lì

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. labor force
2. manpower

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 工人 gōng rén 工人 gōng rén worker 劳动力 refers to the labor force, while 工人 means workers.: worker

Synonyms

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• 劳力 láo lì 劳力 láo lì labor Both can mean labor or manpower, but 劳动力 is more formal and common in economic contexts.: labor
• 人力 rén lì 人力 rén lì manpower 人力 emphasizes human power, often used in '人力车' (rickshaw), while 劳动力 is the general term for workforce.: manpower

Usage notes

Common mistakes

劳动力 is a collective noun for workforce, not for an individual worker. Use 工人 or 劳动者 for a single person.

Example Sentences

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这个国家有充足的 劳动力 。

This country has an abundant labor force.

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Words Containing 劳动力

• 半劳动力 半劳动力 bàn láo dòng lì: one able to do light manual labor only

Child Words of 劳动力

• 力 力 lì: power
• 动 动 dòng: (of sth) to move
• 动力 动力 dòng lì: motive power
• 劳动 劳动 láo dòng: work
• 劳 劳 láo: to toil