Definition
打杂 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to do odd jobs' or 'to run errands'. You can split it by inserting a measure word, duration, or modifier between 打 and 杂 (e.g., 打了两年杂 'did odd jobs for two years'; 打一份杂 'do a stint of odd jobs'). It often refers to low-level, miscellaneous tasks in a workplace setting. Note: the correct pronunciation is dǎ zá (third tone on both syllables), though the source data lists 'dá' — this is likely a tone error.
v.o.
to do odd jobsto run errands (as a junior staff member or assistant)
Examples
- ，打杂。Tā gāng lái gōngsī de shíhou, měitiān zhǐ dá.When he first came to the company, he only did odd jobs every day.
- 。Tā zài nà jiā gōngchǎng dǎ le liǎng nián zá.He did odd jobs at that factory for two years.
- ，。Wǒ xiànzài de gōngzuò jiùshì dǎ dǎ zá, méi shénme jìshù hánliàng.My current job is just running errands, nothing technical.
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