Miner (矿工 kuànggōng) refers to the subject which conducts mining behavior. It is the node operator in the blockchain network and can obtain mining rewards.
- 矿 (kuàng) as in mineral (矿物 kuàngwù or 矿产 kuàngchǎn).
- 工 (gōng) as in work (工作 gōngzuò), worker (工人 gōngrén) or wage (工资 gōngzī).
Miner (矿工 kuànggōng) word example:
- Coal miner (煤矿工人 méikuàng gōngrén).