What does 苦工 mean in Chinese?

苦工 (kǔ gōng) means "hard labor (in penal code); coolie" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 苦工?

苦工 is pronounced "kǔ gōng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 苦工?

苦工 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 苦工?

苦工 is made up of the characters 苦, 工. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 苦工?

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苦工 (kǔ gōng), hard labor (in penal code)

苦工

kǔ gōng

hard labor (in penal code); coolie

Characters in This Word

苦工

Definitions

hard labor (in penal code)
coolie

Example Sentences

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Related Words

劳动营(láo dòng yíng)· labor camp

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搬砖(bān zhuān)· to do hard physical labor (as a job)

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苦役(kǔ yì)· forced labor

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一言难尽(yī yán nán jìn)· hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly

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HSK & Exam Info

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