fisherfolk; fisherman; fishing people
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
fisherfolk; people whose occupation is fishing
neutralRefers to people or communities who rely on fishing for their livelihood. Can be used singularly or collectively.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
yú渔
cūn村
de的
yú渔
mín民
shì世
dài代
kào靠
hǎi海
wéi为
shēng生
。
The fisherfolk of this small fishing village have depended on the sea for generations.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
chū出
tái台
zhèng政
cè策
bǎo保
hù护
yú渔
mín民
de的
lì利
yì益
。
The government introduced policies to protect the interests of fisherfolk.
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Tái台
fēng风
lái来
lín临
qián前
，
yú渔
mín民
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
huí回
gǎng港
bì避
fēng风
。
Before the typhoon arrived, the fishermen all returned to harbor to take shelter from the wind.
Tā他
shì是
dāng当
dì地
yī一
wèi位
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
lǎo老
yú渔
mín民
。
He is an experienced old fisherman from the area.