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    Using 渔民 (yúmín) to refer to 'fisherman'

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    渔民 + Verb Phrase / 从 + 渔民 + Verb

    Explanation

    The noun 渔民 (yúmín) means 'fisherman' or 'fisher,' referring to a person who catches fish for a living. It combines 渔 (fishing) and 民 (people). It is used to describe professional fishers, particularly in contexts involving coastal communities and the fishing industry.

    Examples

    • 这个村子的渔民每天清晨出海捕鱼。

      zhège cūnzi de yúmín měitiān qīngchén chūhǎi bǔyú.

      The fishermen in this village go out to sea to fish every early morning.

    • 台风来了，渔民们都提前回港避风。

      táifēng láile, yúmínmen dōu tíqián huígǎng bìfēng.

      The typhoon is coming, so the fishermen all returned to port early to take shelter.

    • 当地渔民的生活越来越好了。

      dāngdì yúmín de shēnghuó yuèláiyuè hǎo le.

      The lives of local fishermen are getting better and better.

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