labor contractor; subcontractor boss
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
labor contractor; subcontractor boss; foreman
informalRefers to the person who contracts a labor project (often in construction or manufacturing) and is responsible for hiring, managing workers, and ensuring project completion. Often used in informal or industry contexts.
Zhè这
ge个
jiàn建
zhù筑
gōng工
dì地
de的
bāo包
gōng工
tóu头
hěn很
lì厉
hai害
，
néng能
guǎn管
jǐ几
bǎi百
ge个
gōng工
rén人
。
The contractor at this construction site is very capable; he can manage hundreds of workers.
Tā他
yǐ以
qián前
shì是
ge个
xiǎo小
gōng工
，
xiàn现
zài在
zì自
jǐ己
dāng当
bāo包
gōng工
tóu头
le了
。
He used to be a laborer, but now he's become a contractor himself.
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Bāo包
gōng工
tóu头
zhèng正
zài在
gēn跟
gōng工
rén人
tán谈
gōng工
zī资
。
The contractor is negotiating wages with the workers.