Labor refers to the physical or mental effort exerted to achieve a goal, create value, or earn a living.
30秒でわかる単語
- Labor, work, or physical/mental effort.
- Essential for creating value and earning.
- Used in many daily and formal contexts.
Overview
劳动 (láodòng) 是一个在汉语中非常基础且重要的词汇，指人们为了实现某种目标而付出的体力或脑力活动。它涵盖了从简单的家务到复杂的专业工作等各种形式。这个词强调的是活动的付出和努力的过程，通常与创造价值、获取报酬或达成目标相关。
劳动通常用作名词，表示“工作”或“劳动的过程”。它也可以被用作动词，表示“工作”或“劳动”。在口语和书面语中都很常见，尤其是在讨论工作、职业、生产、经济等话题时。它可以指具体的某项工作，也可以指泛泛的“劳动”。
劳动经常出现在以下语境中：
**法律与政策**: 在法律条文或政策文件中，指代受法律保护的工作活动。
劳力特指体力劳动，强调的是体力的付出，有时甚至带有被雇佣、从事辛苦体力的含义。例如，“建筑工地需要大量的劳力”。而劳动则更广泛，包含脑力劳动。
职业指一个人所从事的、有报酬的工作，强调的是社会分工和长期性。劳动是实现职业的一种方式，但劳动本身不一定构成一个完整的职业。
工作更侧重于具体的职位、任务或职责，是劳动的结果或表现形式。例如，你可以说“我在一家公司工作”，但说“我在一家公司劳动”则不太自然。工作可以指一份职业，而劳动更强调过程和付出。
例文
农民在田野里辛勤劳动。
everydayFarmers work hard in the fields.
提高劳动生产率是经济发展的关键。
formalIncreasing labor productivity is key to economic development.
做家务也是一种劳动。
informalDoing housework is also a form of labor.
人类的劳动是文明进步的基石。
academicHuman labor is the cornerstone of civilizational progress.
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
劳动节
Labor Day
劳动合同
labor contract
劳动保障
labor security
よく混同される語
'工作' often refers to a specific job or task, the outcome of labor. '劳动' emphasizes the effort and process itself. You 'do work' (工作) for a company, but you 'perform labor' (进行劳动) by engaging in the effort.
'劳累' is an adjective meaning tired or fatigued, often as a result of '劳动'. '劳动' is the act of working, while '劳累' is the state of being tired from working.
文法パターン
How to Use It
使い方のコツ
This word is very common and versatile, used in both everyday conversation and more formal settings like economics or sociology. It can refer to the general concept of work or specific instances of exertion. Pay attention to context to understand its precise meaning.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use '劳动' where '工作' (job/task) is more appropriate, making the sentence sound slightly unnatural. Also, confusing '劳动' (the act) with '劳累' (tiredness from the act) is common.
Tips
Understand Effort and Value
Think of '劳动' as the human effort put into creating something useful or valuable. It's about the process of doing.
Avoid Overly Specific Use
While '劳动' can mean 'work', avoid using it when a more specific term like '工作' (job/task) or '职业' (profession) is clearly intended.
Value of Labor in Culture
Chinese culture often emphasizes the dignity and importance of labor ('劳动最光荣'). Understanding this helps appreciate the word's significance.
語源
The character '劳' originally depicted a person carrying a heavy burden, signifying hardship and effort. '动' means movement or action. Together, '劳动' literally means 'effortful action' or 'moving with effort'.
文化的な背景
The concept of 'labor' is highly valued in Chinese society, often associated with contribution, progress, and national development. Phrases like '劳动最光荣' (Labor is most glorious) reflect this cultural emphasis.
覚え方のコツ
Imagine a farmer ('农') working hard ('动') in the field. This visual connects '劳动' to the effort involved in producing crops.
よくある質問
4 問“劳动”更强调付出体力或脑力的过程和努力，而“工作”更侧重于具体的职位、任务或职责。你可以说“辛勤劳动”，但通常说“找到一份好工作”。
是的，“劳动”是一个广泛的概念，可以包括体力劳动和脑力劳动。例如，“科研人员的劳动主要是脑力劳动”。
当你想描述人们付出努力、从事某项活动以创造价值、获取报酬或达成目标时，就可以使用“劳动”。例如，讨论经济、职业、生产或日常生活中的付出。
“劳动节”是为了纪念在争取工人权利和改善工作条件方面做出贡献的劳动者而设立的节日。它强调了劳动者的价值和贡献。
自分をテスト
经过一天的______，他感到非常疲惫。
句意是指经过一天的付出和努力后感到疲惫，因此“劳动”最符合语境。
哪个词最能概括人们付出体力或脑力以创造价值的行为？
“劳动”是付出努力创造价值的核心词汇，其他选项都与此含义相反或无关。
请用“劳动”、“创造”、“价值”和“我们”组成一个句子。
这个句子结构完整，逻辑清晰，表达了劳动能创造价值的普遍真理。
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Summary
Labor refers to the physical or mental effort exerted to achieve a goal, create value, or earn a living.
- Labor, work, or physical/mental effort.
- Essential for creating value and earning.
- Used in many daily and formal contexts.
Understand Effort and Value
Think of '劳动' as the human effort put into creating something useful or valuable. It's about the process of doing.
Avoid Overly Specific Use
While '劳动' can mean 'work', avoid using it when a more specific term like '工作' (job/task) or '职业' (profession) is clearly intended.
Value of Labor in Culture
Chinese culture often emphasizes the dignity and importance of labor ('劳动最光荣'). Understanding this helps appreciate the word's significance.
例文
4 / 4农民在田野里辛勤劳动。
Farmers work hard in the fields.
提高劳动生产率是经济发展的关键。
Increasing labor productivity is key to economic development.
做家务也是一种劳动。
Doing housework is also a form of labor.
人类的劳动是文明进步的基石。
Human labor is the cornerstone of civilizational progress.
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