勤劳
Traditional: 勤勞
qín láo HSK 6

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

勤劳是中华民族的传统美德。
Qínláo shì Zhōnghuá mínzú de chuántǒng měidé.
Diligence is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
他因勤劳而获得老板的赏识。
Tā yīn qínláo ér huòdé lǎobǎn de shǎngshí.
He gained the boss's appreciation because of his diligence.
勤劳的农民每天早起工作。
Qínláo de nóngmín měitiān zǎo qǐ gōngzuò.
Diligent farmers get up early to work every day.
她很勤劳。
Tā hěn qín láo.
She is very diligent.
农民很勤劳。
Nóng mín hěn qín láo.
Farmers are very hardworking.

💡 Memory Tip

Link 勤 (diligent) with 劳动 (láo dòng, labor) to remember that 勤劳 means diligent labor.

📝 Usage Notes

It is commonly used to describe people, nations, or the general spirit of a group. It can function as an attribute (e.g., 勤劳的人民) or a predicate (e.g., 他很勤劳). The term carries a formal and commendatory tone.

📖 Grammar Points

As an adjective, it can directly modify nouns. It can also be used in the structure "勤劳 + 的 + Noun" (e.g., 勤劳的蜜蜂). It is often paired with other positive traits in four-character phrases.

🏯 Cultural Notes

Diligence (勤劳) is a cornerstone of traditional Chinese virtues and is deeply tied to the agrarian roots and Confucian values of self-cultivation through effort. It is seen as a fundamental driver of personal and national prosperity.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include 勤奋 (qín fèn), which emphasizes studious diligence, and 勤恳 (qín kěn), which stresses earnest and conscientious hard work. 勤劳 has a broader application to general industriousness.

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