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勤工俭学

qín gōng jiǎn xué

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to work part-time while studying
  • work-study program

Definition

利用学习以外的空闲时间工作，以赚取学费和生活费，减轻家庭经济负担。

To work during one's spare time to earn tuition and living expenses, reducing the financial burden on one's family.

Usage

常用来形容学生在求学期间通过兼职或打工来支付学费和日常开销，强调自立和节俭。

Often used to describe students who work part-time or take odd jobs during their studies to pay for tuition and daily expenses, emphasizing self-reliance and thrift.

Examples

  • 1 他大学四年一直勤工俭学，没向家里要过一分钱。 (He worked his way through four years of college without asking his family for a single penny.)
  • 2 许多留学生通过勤工俭学来减轻经济压力。 (Many international students reduce financial stress by working part-time.)
  • 3 学校提供了勤工俭学的岗位，帮助学生解决生活困难。 (The school offers work-study positions to help students with financial difficulties.)
  • 4 她一边学习一边勤工俭学，成绩依然很优秀。 (She worked part-time while studying and still achieved excellent grades.)
  • 5 勤工俭学不仅能减轻家庭负担，还能锻炼自己的能力。 (Work-study not only reduces the family burden but also hones one's abilities.)

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