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Definition
Farmer; a person who makes a living from farming crops or raising livestock.
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How it's used
While this term describes someone who works in agriculture, it is rarely used in urban Hong Kong to refer to actual people encountered in daily life. It is more common in educational contexts, news reports about rural areas, or when discussing food sources. For a more casual or specific reference to someone working on a farm, people might simply describe the activity they are doing instead.
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That farmer works very hard growing vegetables.
Farmers have to go to the fields to work every day.
Related words
Common phrases
hardworking farmer
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the popular Hong Kong hip-hop duo named 農夫, as the context will usually be about music rather than agriculture.
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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.
