工人阶级

工人阶级 refers to the working class, a social group composed of wage-earning laborers who do not own the means of production. It is often contrasted with the bourgeoisie or capitalist class in Marxist theory.

The character 工 (gōng) means 'work' or 'labor,' 人 (rén) means 'person' or 'people,' 阶 (jiē) means 'class' or 'stage,' and 级 (jí) means 'level' or 'grade.' Together, they form a term that literally translates to 'class of workers.'

In China, the concept of 工人阶级 has historical and political significance, especially during the socialist era. It is often used in discussions about social equality, economic policy, and labor rights. The term is also commonly found in political literature and official discourse.