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劳动力 (láodònglì) refers to the labor force or workforce, emphasizing the people available to perform work, while 劳务 (láowù) focuses on the services or work performed for compensation.
When using 劳务, be careful not to confuse it with 劳动 (láo dòng), which also means labor but has a broader connotation, including the effort or physical work involved. It is mainly used in formal contexts, especially in business or legal discussions. Common collocations include '劳务合同' (labor contract) and '劳务市场' (labor market).
While 劳务 is not specifically listed in HSK levels, it relates to HSK 4 vocabulary about work and professions. Students should focus on understanding its usage in business contexts and how it pairs with other related terms like 劳动 (labor) and 服务 (service).
Learners often confuse 劳务 with 服务 (fú wù), which means 'service' in a broader sense. For example, saying '我需要服务' (wǒ xūyào fú wù) instead of '我需要劳务' (wǒ xūyào láo wù) when specifically referring to labor services can lead to misunderstandings.
Pronunciation of 劳务
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How to say service (work done for money) in Chinese
“service (work done for money)” in Chinese is劳务
劳务 (láo wù) refers to services or work performed for compensation. It is commonly used in the context of labor services provided in various industries, such as construction, cleaning, and maintenance. The term emphasizes the transactional nature of work done in exchange for payment.
When to use 劳务
When using 劳务, be careful not to confuse it with 劳动 (láo dòng), which also means labor but has a broader connotation, including the effort or physical work involved. It is mainly used in formal contexts, especially in business or legal discussions. Common collocations include '劳务合同' (labor contract) and '劳务市场' (labor market).
劳务 or something close to it
劳动力 (láodònglì) refers to the labor force or workforce, emphasizing the people available to perform work, while 劳务 (láowù) focuses on the services or work performed for compensation.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 劳务 with 服务 (fú wù), which means 'service' in a broader sense. For example, saying '我需要服务' (wǒ xūyào fú wù) instead of '我需要劳务' (wǒ xūyào láo wù) when specifically referring to labor services can lead to misunderstandings.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 劳务
劳务 can include a variety of jobs like cleaning services, construction work, and maintenance tasks.
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