HSK · Level 4
132 words
Chinese word
渔民
Pronunciation
Pinyinyú mín
Meaning
- nounfisherman
Example
渔民每天清晨出海。yú mín měi tiān qīng chén chū hǎi
Fishermen go out to sea every morning.
More examples
政府给渔民发放补贴，帮助他们应对季节性减产。zhèng fǔ gěi yú mín fā fàng bǔ tiē bāng zhù tā men yìng duì jì jié xìng jián chǎn
The government provides fishermen with subsidies to help them cope with seasonal declines in production.
Core concept
A working person whose livelihood comes from catching fish and other aquatic food.
Common phrases
渔民权益yú mín quán yì
fishermen's rights and interests
渔民补贴yú mín bǔ tiē
subsidies for fishermen
Similar words
渔夫yú fū: An individual who makes a living by catching fish with a boat, net, or fishing gear.
渔工yú gōng: A worker on a fishing boat who handles nets and processes the catch.
渔户yú hù: A fishing household that supports itself by using or selling its catch.
捕鱼者bǔ yú zhě: A person who catches fish with a rod, net, or other tool, whether or not fishing is a job.
Definition in Chinese
以捕鱼为职业或生计来源的人。yǐ bǔ yú wèi zhí yè huò shēng jì lái yuán de rén
Word origin
The word combines 渔 (yú, "to fish") + 民 (mín, "people"), presenting fishing as the work that supports a person or community.
Usage tips
- Unlike the English word "fisherman," which can suggest a male worker, this Chinese noun is gender-neutral and can describe anyone who earns a living by fishing.