dei6 pun4 gung1 jan4地盤工人地盘工人
Jyutpingdei6 pun4 gung1 jan4
Yaledeih pùhn gūng yàhn
Definition
Construction worker; someone who works on a building site.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to manual laborers working on building sites. It carries a sense of physical hardship and is often used when discussing the demanding nature of the job. You will frequently hear it in casual conversation when talking about local labor or urban development.
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Construction workers have it tough, they have to be out in the sun all day.
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construction work
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
