Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sanitation worker: A person whose job is to maintain public cleanliness and hygiene, typically by collecting and disposing of garbage and waste from streets, public areas, or buildings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các vệ sinh viên làm việc từ rất sớm. (Sanitation workers start their jobs very early.)
  • Công viên sạch sẽ nhờ các vệ sinh viên. (The park is clean thanks to the sanitation workers.)
  • Anh ấy là một vệ sinh viên trong bệnh viện. (He is a sanitation worker in a hospital.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in specific contexts like (environmental sanitation worker) or (industrial sanitation worker) to specify the field of work.

Variants and Related Words

• Công nhân vệ sinh (n): A more common and general synonym for "sanitation worker" or "cleaning staff."
• Nhân viên vệ sinh (n): Another common term meaning "cleaning personnel" or "sanitary worker."

Synonyms

• Sanitation worker
• Garbage collector
• Cleaner (in a general or public context)
• Custodian (typically for buildings)

Notes on Usage

• "Vệ sinh viên" is a formal occupational title. In everyday conversation, "công nhân vệ sinh" or "nhân viên vệ sinh" are more frequently used.
• The term emphasizes the professional and essential role in maintaining public health and hygiene, rather than just the act of cleaning.