kwong3 gung1礦工矿工
Jyutpingkwong3 gung1
Yalekwong gūng
Definition
Miner; a person who works in a mine extracting ore.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to individuals engaged in the manual extraction of minerals from underground sites. While the term is standard, it is rarely used in casual urban conversation unless discussing historical labor, industrial accidents, or specific economic sectors. It carries a sense of physical hardship and high risk due to the nature of the work environment.
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go3個goExamples
That miner has to go down into the tunnel to work every day.
Do you know how dangerous a miner's job is?
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Grammar guides
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