English–Chinese
“worker” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingōng rén
Example
我们雇了几个工人修理房子。wǒ men gù le jǐ gè gōng rén xiū lǐ fáng zi
We hired several workers to repair the house.
How to say “worker” in Chinese
“Worker” in Chinese is 工人 (gōng rén).
A person who uses hands or tools to make, build, or repair things.
Example sentences with 工人
我看到工人在街上。wǒ kàn dào gōng rén zài jiē shàng
I saw a worker on the street.
Tips for using 工人
- English worker can include an office employee or a nurse, but 工人 (gōngrén, "worker") usually refers to someone doing practical work in places such as factories or building sites.