民工

民工 mín gōng ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄥ man4 gung1 HSK 6

  • migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work)
  • temporary worker enlisted on a public project

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 民 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 一个国家对待知识分子的态度标志着一个国家的文明程度,而一个国家对待农民工的态度则代表着一个国家的良心! The way a country treats its intellectuals is a sign of its civility. The way a country treats its farmers is a sign of its conscience.

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