extra income; side money; perks
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
extra income; money earned outside one's regular salary; side money
Often used in the phrase 捞外快 (to earn extra income on the side). Also called 外水. Can refer to legitimate bonuses, tips, or informal earnings.
Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
lāo捞
wài外
kuài快
。
He often earns extra income on the side.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
wài外
kuài快
lái来
de得
bù不
róng容
yì易
。
This side money didn't come easily.
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Kào靠
gōng工
zī资
bù不
gòu够
，
hái还
děi得
zhuàn赚
diǎn点
wài外
kuài快
bǔ补
tiē贴
jiā家
yòng用
。
The salary alone isn't enough; we still need to earn some extra money to subsidize household expenses.