COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 劳 is built
Traditional etymology note: A man lifting 力 a load 冖 of grass 艹
More “lao” characters →Link copied to clipboard!
How to Write 劳 (láo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to toil
láoTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
Loading stroke data…
Loading handwriting practice…
Save or share this character guide
Link copied to clipboard!
STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
Download PDF
StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
láo
劳
to toil
Common words
láo dòng
劳动
work; toil; physical labor
pí láo
疲劳
fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary
qín láo
勤劳
hardworking; industrious; diligent
cāo láo
操劳
to work hard; to look after
gōng láo
功劳
contribution; meritorious service; credit
láo jià
劳驾
excuse me
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
劳
劳
劳
劳
劳
劳
劳
劳
LEARNING TIP
Remember 劳
Say “láo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 劳
Common words and phrases
láo dòng
work; toil; physical labor
pí láo
fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary
qín láo
hardworking; industrious; diligent
cāo láo
to work hard; to look after
gōng láo
contribution; meritorious service; credit
láo jià
excuse me
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“劳”。
Zhège zì shì “láo”.
This character is “劳”.
我正在学习“劳”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “láo” zì.
I am learning the character “劳”.
请写一遍“劳”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “láo”.
Please write “劳” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 劳?
劳 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 劳 (láo) mean?
劳 (láo) means to toil.
What is the radical of 劳?
The radical of 劳 is 力, associated with Not yet classified.