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Chinese translation: 劳工

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English term or phrase:Laborer
Chinese translation:劳工
Entered by: Yongmei Liu

17:53 Aug 20, 2003
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: Laborer
这一系列问题是加州特别选举候选人自己报的职业。

劳力者？？


谢谢！
Yongmei Liu
United States
Local time: 22:51
劳工 (GB)
Explanation:
体力劳动者
Selected response from:

Ray Luo
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:51
Grading comment
I understand the author meant to say "day laborer 日薪工人," but I want the translation to be as generic as "laborer."

Thanks, all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2日薪工人
Terry Thatcher Waltz, Ph.D.
5 +2劳工 (GB)
Ray Luo
5 +1劳工 (GB)
Ray Luo
5力工
jinshi


  

Answers


34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
laborer
日薪工人


Explanation:
A common worker, without any special skills. Often on hourly or daily wages.

Terry Thatcher Waltz, Ph.D.
Local time: 01:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 316

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LinguaText (X): this one is correct because such a profession is typical American accoring to the asker
57 mins
  -> Yes, it is no particular profession, but it's quite common.
agree  Lu Zou
2 hrs
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
力工


Explanation:
力工 - 出大力的做工者。

jinshi
Local time: 13:51
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in pair: 120
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
劳工 (GB)


Explanation:
体力劳动者

Ray Luo
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:51
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in pair: 1113
Grading comment
I understand the author meant to say "day laborer 日薪工人," but I want the translation to be as generic as "laborer."

Thanks, all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  albertdeng
1 hr
agree  Weiyong
4 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
劳工 (GB)


Explanation:
体力劳动者

Ray Luo
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:51
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in pair: 1113

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Danbing HE
6 hrs
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