打工

dǎgōng

to work a part-time job

Dictionary entry

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

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See it in sentences

他暑假在餐厅打工。

Tā shǔjià zài cāntīng dǎgōng.

English

He works part-time at a restaurant during summer vacation.

大学生常常打工。

Dàxuéshēng chángcháng dǎgōng.

English

College students often work part-time.

Goes with

  • 去打工go work part-time
  • 打工赚钱work to earn money
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