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Jyutpingcing1 dou6 fu1
Yalechīng douh fū
Definition
Street cleaner; a worker responsible for sweeping and cleaning the streets.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to manual street sweepers, often seen in high-visibility vests working early mornings. While the term is formal enough for news reports, it is also used in everyday speech to describe the profession. It carries a sense of respect for the essential labor involved in keeping the city clean.
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Street cleaners have to come out to sweep the streets very early every day.
Did you see that street cleaner just now?
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street cleaning
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