noun
migrant worker from the countryside (in China)
Refers specifically to rural-to-urban migrant workers in China. Often used in discussions of Chinese labor and social issues.
See also: 民工
中国では多くの農民工が都市部で働いている。
In China, many migrant workers from the countryside work in urban areas.
民工 is a broader term for 'laborer' or 'worker', while 農民工 specifically refers to migrant workers from rural areas in China.
Compound of 農民 (のうみん, 'farmer') + 工 (こう, 'worker'). The term is a direct translation of the Chinese concept of rural migrant workers.