artificial; manpower; man-day
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
artificial; man-made; synthetic
neutralUsed as an attribute noun. Contrasts with 自然 (zì rán). Commonly modifies nouns related to objects, phenomena, or processes.
There is a beautiful artificial lake in this city.
This smart assistant provides an option for artificial customer service.
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Artificial rainfall is an effective measure to combat drought.
noun
manpower; human labor; manual work
neutralRefers to work done by human physical effort, often in contrast to machine or automated work.
This machine can greatly reduce manpower.
The irrigation system broke, so the farmers had to use manual labor to carry water.
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This handicraft requires meticulous manual work.
noun
man-day; unit of work (one person working for one day)
technicalA unit of measurement for estimating the labor required for a project.
Building this wall is estimated to require twenty man-days.
The project's budget includes material costs and labor (man-day) costs.