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打工

dǎ gōng

HSK 4

Meaning

  • to work a temporary or casual job
  • (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation

Definition

指为了赚钱而从事临时性的工作，通常不是长期固定的职业。

To work temporarily or part-time, usually for earning money rather than as a long-term career.

Usage

常用于描述学生或兼职者为了赚取生活费或积累经验而从事非正式工作。

Often used to describe students or part-timers taking informal jobs to earn living expenses or gain experience.

Examples

  • 1 他利用周末在餐厅打工。 (He works part-time at a restaurant on weekends.)
  • 2 很多大学生暑假都会去打工。 (Many college students work part-time during summer vacation.)
  • 3 她为了攒学费，放学后去便利店打工。 (She works at a convenience store after school to save up for tuition.)
  • 4 打工虽然辛苦，但能学到很多社会经验。 (Although part-time work is hard, you can learn a lot of social experience.)
  • 5 他一边读书一边打工，生活很充实。 (He studies and works part-time at the same time, leading a fulfilling life.)

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