gōng​yì

construction work

  • created sense approved 工役 · gōng​yì · custodian — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    工役

    gōng​yì

    custodian

    an old term for a janitor or service worker in a government agency or school

    工 (literal) → 工 · gōng · worker 役 (literal) → 役 · yì · servant

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  • created sense approved 工役 · gōng​yì · construction work — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    工役

    gōng​yì

    construction work

    labor related to building or civil engineering projects

    工 (literal) → 工 · gōng · work 役 (literal) → 役 · yì · corvée

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  • created sense approved 工役 · gōng​yì · corvée labor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    工役

    gōng​yì

    corvée labor

    compulsory or requisitioned labor, often involving non-regular workers

    工 (literal) → 工 · gōng · work 役 (literal) → 役 · yì · corvée

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