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    Expressing 'worker' with 工人 (gōngrén)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    工人 + Verb / Adjective + 的 + 工人

    Explanation

    工人 (gōngrén) is a noun meaning "worker" or "laborer," referring to a person engaged in manual or industrial work. It combines 工 (work) and 人 (person). It is a common term used in discussions about labor, employment, and social class.

    Examples

    • 工厂里的工人们正在加班赶订单。

      Gōngchǎng lǐ de gōngrénmen zhèngzài jiābān gǎn dìngdān.

      The workers in the factory are working overtime to fill orders.

    • 那些建筑工人每天早上六点就开始干活。

      Nàxiē jiànzhù gōngrén měitiān zǎoshang liù diǎn jiù kāishǐ gànhuó.

      Those construction workers start working at six o'clock every morning.

    • 工人们要求提高工资和改善工作条件。

      Gōngrénmen yāoqiú tígāo gōngzī hé gǎishàn gōngzuò tiáojiàn.

      The workers are demanding higher wages and better working conditions.

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