work; do casual labor
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to work (especially casual, temporary, or part-time employment)
neutralTypically refers to wage labor, temporary jobs, or part-time work, often to earn extra money. Common among students, young people, or migrant workers.
Shǔ暑
jià假
lǐ里
wǒ我
dǎ打
le了
yī一
gè个
yuè月
gōng工
。
I worked a casual job for a month during the summer vacation.
Wèi为
le了
fù付
xué学
fèi费
，
tā他
měi每
tiān天
fàng放
xué学
hòu后
qù去
cān餐
tīng厅
dǎ打
gōng工
。
To pay his tuition, he works at a restaurant every day after school.
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Hěn很
duō多
dà大
xué学
shēng生
xuǎn选
zé择
zài在
jià假
qī期
dǎ打
gōng工
jī积
lěi累
jīng经
yàn验
。
Many college students choose to work part-time during the holidays to gain experience.
Tā她
dǎ打
gōng工
de的
nà那
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
dài待
yù遇
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The company where she works part-time offers very good benefits.