童工

tónggōng
noun #28,332

Meanings

  1. 1 child labor
  2. 2 child laborer

Examples

Shǐyòng tónggōng zài dàduōshù guójiā shì wéifǎ de.
Using child labor is illegal in most countries.
Guójì shèhuì yīzhí zhìlì yú xiāochú tónggōng xiànxiàng.
The international community has been working to eliminate child labor.

Tips

usage
童工 refers both to the practice of child labor and to child laborers themselves. It is a serious social issue discussed in legal, journalistic, and humanitarian contexts.

Stroke Order

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