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操劳

cāo láo
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. to work hard
  2. 2. to look after

Word relationships

Antonyms

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安逸
ān yì

easy and comfortable

操劳表示辛苦忙碌，安逸表示闲适安乐。

Related words

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操心
cāo xīn

to worry about

操心侧重心理上的担忧和挂念，操劳侧重身体上的劳累。
奔波
bēn bō

to rush about

奔波强调为了生计或任务四处奔走，操劳强调辛苦地工作或照顾他人。

Synonyms

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劳累
láo lèi

tired

二者均可指因工作或活动而感到疲乏。

Usage notes

Collocations

“操劳”常与“日夜”、“过度”搭配，如“日夜操劳”，较少用于具体的一次性任务。

Common mistakes

不要与“操作”混淆，“操劳”不表示操作机器，而是辛苦地从事体力或照顾性的劳动。

Example Sentences

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母亲日夜 操劳 ，照顾全家人的生活。
Mother works hard day and night, taking care of the whole family's needs.

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Child Words of 操劳

劳
láo

to toil

操
cāo

to grasp