徒劳
túláoTraditional 徒勞
futile; in vain; futile effort
Every meaning
túláo
- futile effort
- futile; in vain
Its characters
- 徒túapprentice; disciple (as in 徒弟)
- 劳láolabor; work (as in 劳动)
Words with 徒
Words with 劳
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).