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No. 7,777 in Chinese

长工

"长工" refers to a long-term hired laborer or farmhand.

In a sentence

  • 他在农场当长工已经三年了。

    He has been a long-term worker at the farm for three years.

    In this sentence, '长工' refers to a worker hired for long-term employment at a farm or similar establishment.

  • 这个长工表现得很勤劳,受到主人的赞赏。

    This long-term worker is very diligent and has been praised by the owner.

    Here, '长工' is used to describe a diligent long-term worker employed within a household or business.

  • 在那个时代,许多人选择当长工以维持生计。

    In those times, many people chose to work as long-term laborers to make a living.

    In this context, '长工' is used to depict a long-term laborer or servant, emphasizing the socio-economic conditions facilitating such employment.

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