打工 (dǎ gōng) — to work a part-time or temporary job (especially for students)
Definition
打工 means working a part-time or temporary job — usually while studying. It's lighter and less permanent than 工作 ('work / job' in general).
verb
to work a part-time or temporary job (especially for students)
Examples
- 。Tā shǔ jià dǎ le yí fèn gōng.He worked a part-time job during summer vacation.
- 打工。Hěn duō tóng xué dōu qù dǎ gōng.Many classmates go to work part-time.
- 打工。Tā dǎ gōng zhuàn qián jiāo xué fèi.He works part-time to earn money for tuition.
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