苦力

kǔ lì

Dictionary entry

bitter work

What does 苦力 mean?

苦力 (kǔ lì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1bitter work

2hard toil

3(loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times

Character breakdown

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苦kǔbitter · hardship 力Lìsurname Li

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How to pronounce 苦力

苦力

kǔ lì

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