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Be careful not to confuse 碌 with similar-sounding characters; it has a specific meaning of laboriousness. It is generally used in informal contexts, especially when discussing work. Common collocations include 碌碡 (liù zhou), referring to a type of stone roller used in agriculture.
Although 碌 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it connects to other words related to work and effort at a similar level. Students should focus on its usage in idiomatic expressions and compound words like 碌碡.
Learners often confuse 碌 with other similar characters, leading to incorrect meanings. For example, using 碌 to mean 'smooth' instead of 'laborious' is a common mistake; it's important to remember its association with roughness and effort.
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Etymology of 碌
Phonosemantic compound. 石 represents the meaning and 录 represents the sound. Simplified form of 磟.
rock
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How to say laborious in Chinese
“laborious” in Chinese is碌
The character 碌 (liù) primarily refers to something that is laborious or mediocre. It can also denote a small stone and is associated with recording or writing things down, as well as hiring or employing someone. This character is often used in contexts related to work and effort.
When to use 碌
Be careful not to confuse 碌 with similar-sounding characters; it has a specific meaning of laboriousness. It is generally used in informal contexts, especially when discussing work. Common collocations include 碌碡 (liù zhou), referring to a type of stone roller used in agriculture.
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Learners often confuse 碌 with other similar characters, leading to incorrect meanings. For example, using 碌 to mean 'smooth' instead of 'laborious' is a common mistake; it's important to remember its association with roughness and effort.
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Grammar Patterns of 碌
碌 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 8 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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突然，我骨____碌地滚下坡，完全晕头转向了。
Suddenly I was cartwheeling down the slope, all orientation gone.
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It means laborious or mediocre and can also refer to small stones.
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