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lao-động

verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [laːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [laːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

lao-động means to toil; to labour; to do physical labour.

Chinese characters: 勞動

Meanings of lao-động in English

Verb

  1. to toil; to labour; to do physical labour

Noun

  1. labour
    • sức lao độnglabour power

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 勞動.

Frequently asked questions

What does lao-động mean in English?

lao-động (verb) means "to toil; to labour; to do physical labour".

How do you pronounce lao-động?

IPA: Hanoi [laːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨].

Is lao-động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lao-động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 勞動.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.