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勞動力

简劳动力 · 繁勞動力

Mandarin · pinyin láo dòng lì

labor force
manpower

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勞: Look up this written character
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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2–4–4 · lao2 dong4 li4

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noun

labor
labor force

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