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    Using 劳动力 (láodònglì) to refer to "labor force"

    Numbers & Quantity

    Explanation

    劳动力 means "labor force" or "workforce" and refers to the total number of people available or engaged in work. It is commonly used in economic, demographic, and policy discussions.

    Examples

    • 这个国家面临严重的劳动力短缺问题。

      zhège guójiā miànlín yánzhòng de láodònglì duǎnquē wèntí.

      This country is facing a serious labor shortage problem.

    • 年轻劳动力都去大城市了，农村人越来越少。

      niánqīng láodònglì dōu qù dà chéngshì le, nóngcūn rén yuè lái yuè shǎo.

      Young workers have all gone to big cities, and fewer and fewer people remain in the countryside.

    • 提高劳动力素质是经济发展的关键。

      Tígāo láodònglì sùzhì shì jīngjì fāzhǎn de guānjiàn.

      Improving the quality of the labor force is the key to economic development.

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