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Definition
Blue-collar worker; a person whose job involves manual labor.
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How it's used
The term carries a clear distinction between manual labor and office work. It is often used in social commentary to describe the working class. While it originates from the color of uniforms, it is now a standard sociological label rather than a literal description of what someone is wearing.
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He has been a blue-collar worker for many years and is very hardworking.
Do you think there is a big difference in the working environment between blue-collar and white-collar workers?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
