Chinese

dǎgōng
Meaning: to work part-time; to do a temporary job
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他在便利店打工賺取零用錢。
他在便利店打工赚取零用钱。
He works part-time at a convenience store to earn pocket money.
因為家裏經濟困難,他高中時一度輟學去打工。
Because his family was struggling financially, he dropped out of high school for a while to work part-time.
他利用暑假打工,賺取下學年的學費。
He used his summer vacation to work and earn tuition for the next school year.

Usage Notes

Refers to casual or part-time work, often done by students.

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