HSK · Level 73
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Chinese word
蓝领
Pronunciation
Pinyinlán lǐng
Meaning
- nounblue-collar worker
Example
他是蓝领，在工厂工作。tā shì lán lǐng zài gōng chǎng gōng zuò
He is a blue-collar worker and works in a factory.
More examples
工厂现在很难招到合格的蓝领。gōng chǎng xiàn zài hěn nán zhāo dào hé gé de lán lǐng
It is now difficult for the factory to hire qualified blue-collar workers.
Core concept
A hands-on member of the workforce who turns materials, equipment, or plans into completed physical work.
Common phrases
蓝领与白领lán lǐng yǔ bái lǐng
blue-collar workers and white-collar workers
蓝领工资lán lǐng gōng zī
blue-collar wages
蓝领招聘lán lǐng zhāo pìn
blue-collar hiring
Similar words
工人gōng rén: A worker who does practical physical work, often in a factory or on a building site.
白领bái lǐng: A worker whose job mainly uses office, management, or specialized knowledge.
技工jì gōng: A skilled worker who operates or repairs machines and equipment.
农民工nóng mín gōng: A worker from a rural area who usually does physical work in a city factory or construction site.
Definition in Chinese
泛指以手工或体力劳动为主，在生产现场、施工地或维修岗位上从事实际工作的人员。fàn zhǐ yǐ shǒu gōng huò tǐ lì láo dòng wéi zhǔ zài shēng chǎn xiàn chǎng shī gōng dì huò wéi xiū gǎng wèi shàng cóng shì shí jì gōng zuò de rén yuán
Word origin
蓝领 (lánlǐng, "blue-collar") entered Chinese as a translation of English blue-collar and kept its clothing-based label for practical occupations.
Usage tips
- In Chinese, this noun can stand for a worker or come before a job, role, or industry noun, with its position showing whether the focus is on the person or the work.
Other meanings
- shop-floor workernoun
Opposites
- 白领bái lǐngwhite-collar workernoun
- 脑力劳动者nǎo lì láo dòng zhěknowledge workernoun
Related words
- 蓝领群体lán lǐng qún tǐblue-collar workforcenoun