Chinese word

清洁工

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng jié gōng

Meaning

  • nouncustodian

Example

学校的清洁工每天早上5点来上班。xué xiào de qīng jié gōng měi tiān zǎo shàng 5 diǎn lái shàng bān

The school custodian comes to work at 5 every morning.

Illustration for 清洁工 (custodian)

More examples

我们要尊重清洁工的劳动。wǒ men yào zūn zhòng qīng jié gōng de láo dòng

We should respect the work of custodians.

Core concept

A regular cleaning worker who turns dirty surroundings into a clean, usable place.

Common phrases

  • 学校的清洁工xué xiào de qīng jié gōng

    school custodian

  • 聘请清洁工pìn qǐng qīng jié gōng

    hire a custodian

  • 临时清洁工lín shí qīng jié gōng

    temporary custodian

Similar words

保洁员bǎo jié yuán: A worker who looks after the cleanliness of indoor commercial or residential spaces.
清洁员qīng jié yuán: A cleaning worker in a company or public facility.
环卫工huán wèi gōng: A sanitation worker who cleans streets and public areas and collects waste.

Definition in Chinese

负责打扫和保持公共或私人场所清洁的工作人员。fù zé dá sǎo hé bǎo chí gōng gòng huò sī rén cháng suǒ qīng jié de gōng zuò rén yuán

Word origin

清洁工 (qīngjiégōng, "cleaner") joins 清 (qīng, "to make clean") + 洁 (jié, "clean") + 工 (gōng, "worker"), linking the person's work to the result.

Usage tips

  • The word emphasizes a person's job rather than one occasional chore, which helps separate a job title from a single cleaning action.

Other meanings

  • cleanernoun

Related words

  • 清洁工人qīng jié gōng réncleaning workernoun

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