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农工

Word · NounTraditional農工

peasants and workers; agricultural worker

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

peasants and workers

formal

A collective term referring to the two main laboring classes in a traditional agrarian society; often used in historical or political contexts.

Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
zhǐ旨
zài在
fú扶
zhù助
nóng农
gōng工
 。

This policy aims to assist peasants and workers.

Nóng农
gōng工
lián联
méng盟
shì是
gé革
mìng命
de的
zhòng重
yào要
lì力
liàng量
 。

The alliance of peasants and workers is an important revolutionary force.

2.

noun

agricultural worker; farm laborer

neutral

A shorter term for people employed to work on farms, often in a more modern or industrial agricultural context.

Zhè这
gè个
nóng农
chǎng场
gù雇
yōng佣
le了
wǔ五
shí十
míng名
nóng农
gōng工
 。

This farm employs fifty agricultural workers.

Nóng农
gōng工
de的
láo劳
dòng动
qiáng强
dù度
hěn很
dà大
 ,
dàn但
shōu收
rù入
wǎng往
wǎng往
bù不
gāo高
 。

The labor intensity for agricultural workers is high, but their income is often low.

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Jì季
jié节
xìng性
nóng农
gōng工
zài在
shōu收
huò获
jì季
jié节
zuì最
wéi为
fán繁
máng忙
 。

Seasonal agricultural workers are busiest during the harvest season.