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The character "劳", meaning labor or toil, derives from the traditional form "勞", which is structurally composed of "焱" representing flames or heat above "力" indicating strength, an etymology that implies arduous or heated exertion. Over centuries, its core meaning of physical work extended to encompass associated states such as fatigue, seen in terms like "劳累", and the concept of merit or service, as in "功劳", while also adapting into courteous phrases like "劳驾" to politely impose upon someone's effort. In its present written form, the character positions "艹" above "力", a structural configuration that retains the foundational emphasis on effort through the enduring component "力".
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劳动最光荣。
他整天劳累地工作。
这份报酬是劳动的成果。
我们要尊重劳动者的付出。
公司慰劳了所有优秀员工。
他的功劳不会被大家忘记。
这项任务劳神又费力。
社会发展中脑力劳动越来越重要。