Writing
农民工 (nóng mín gōng) — how to say "migrant worker" in Chinese
农民工
Migrant worker
noun
Character composition
农
agriculture
民
people
工
work
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
冖
Cloth cover
#14 · mì · 2 strokes
Collocations
雇佣农民工
gù yōng nóng mín gōng
to hire migrant workers
Examples
很多农民工离开家乡去大城市找工作。
Many migrant workers leave their hometowns to find work in big cities.
农民工在城市工作。
Migrant workers work in the city.
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Frequently asked questions
Migrant worker meaning in Chinese
"migrant worker" in Chinese is 农民工 (nóng mín gōng).
What does 农民工 mean in English?
农民工 (nóng mín gōng) means "Migrant worker".
How is 农民工 pronounced?
It is pronounced nóng mín gōng (written as nong min gong, nongmingong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "migrant worker" in Chinese characters?
It is written 农民工: 农 has 6 strokes, 民 has 5 strokes, 工 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 农民工?
农民工 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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