🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

港口工人

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gǎngkǒu gōngrén

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Harbor Worker/ˈhɑːrbər ˈwɜːrkər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"港口工人正在将集装箱装上船。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person employed in a harbor, typically involved in loading, unloading, and managing cargo.

    "The harbor worker efficiently loaded the containers onto the ship."
  2. 2

    An individual who performs various tasks related to the maintenance and operation of harbor facilities.

    "As a harbor worker, she was responsible for ensuring the docks were safe and operational."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'harbor' originates from the Old English 'herebeorg', meaning 'shelter' or 'refuge', while 'worker' comes from the Old English 'weorc', meaning 'activity' or 'labor'. The combination reflects the role of individuals who work in ports, a concept that has evolved since the medieval period as trade and shipping became central to economies.

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