"coolies" in Chinese (Simplified)
苦力 (带有贬义)
Definition
这是一个冒犯性且过时的词,以前用来称呼来自中国和印度等亚洲国家的非技术劳工,常见于殖民主义背景。现在被视为极其不尊重,不应使用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
极具冒犯性,仅限于历史或批判性语境中讨论。绝不可用于称呼现代人。可能出现在关于殖民历史的书籍、文章中。
Examples
In the 19th century, coolies worked on railroads in many countries.
19世纪时,许多国家的**苦力**在铁路上工作。
The word coolies is not appropriate to use today.
现在不适合使用“**苦力**”这个词。
Many coolies faced hard conditions and low pay.
许多**苦力**面临艰苦条件和低薪。
The experiences of coolies are sometimes ignored in history books.
**苦力**的经历有时在历史书中被忽视。
Some museums now discuss the lives of coolies to show the reality of the past.
一些博物馆现在会讲述**苦力**的生活,以展示过去的现实。
You may come across the term coolies in old documents, but avoid using it yourself.
你可能会在旧文件中看到“**苦力**”这个词,但自己要避免使用。