勤工俭学 (qín gōng jiǎn xué) — work-study program; part-time work while studying (especially to fund education)
Definition
A 'work-study' arrangement where students take a part-time job to pay for their studies. 勤 emphasizes diligent work; 俭 stresses frugality in study and living.
phrase
work-study programpart-time work while studying (especially to fund education)
Examples
- 勤工俭学。Xué xiào wèi pín kùn shēng tí gōng le hěn duō qín gōng jiǎn xué gǎng wèi.The school provides many work-study positions for students in need.
- 勤工俭学。Tā dà xué sì nián yì zhí kào qín gōng jiǎn xué zhuàn shēng huó fèi.He supported himself with a work-study program all four years of college.
- 勤工俭学，。qín gōng jiǎn xué Bù jǐn néng jiǎn qīng jīng jì fù dān, hái néng jī lěi gōng zuò jīng yàn.Working while studying not only reduces the financial burden but also helps you gain work experience.
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