How do you say "miner" in Chinese?

矿工

kuàng gōng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "miner" is 矿工 (kuàng gōng).

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Pronunciation

You'll want to say "kuàng gōng" so that "kuàng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "gōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Writing and usage

矿工 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

矿工在地下深处挖掘。

kuàng gōng zài dì xià shēn chù wā jué 。

The miner dug deep underground.

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How to remember 矿工

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Questions about 矿工

How do you pronounce 矿工?

You'll want to say "kuàng gōng" so that "kuàng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "gōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Is 矿工 formal or casual?

矿工 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 矿工 used in Chinese?

矿工 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 矿工在地下深处挖掘。 (The miner dug deep underground.).

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