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Workforce in Chinese

workforce · HSK 6

劳动力 láo dòng lì

  1. 劳 láo labor
  2. 动 dòng to move
  3. 力 lì force

这个城市缺少年轻劳动力。 This city lacks a young workforce.

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How do you say workforce in Chinese?

Workforce in Chinese is 劳动力 (láo dòng lì).

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