created sense approved 苦力 · kǔlì · strenuous effort — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
苦力
kǔlì
strenuous effort
Diligent application of effort, especially in study or work; painstaking endeavor
苦 (literal) → 苦 · kǔ · painstakingly 力 (literal) → 力 · lì · strenuously
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created sense approved 苦力 · kǔlì · physical labor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
苦力
kǔlì
physical labor
Heavy physical exertion or manual toil
苦 (literal) → 苦 · kǔ · hardship 力 (literal) → 力 · lì · strength
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created sense approved 苦力 · kǔlì · coolie — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
苦力
kǔlì
coolie
An unskilled laborer, especially used historically for Chinese laborers; originally a loanword from English "coolie".
苦 (phonetic) 力 (phonetic)
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