hourly worker; domestic helper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
temporary worker paid by the hour, typically for domestic service work
Also called 钟点工 (zhōng diǎn gōng). Commonly refers to house cleaners, babysitters, or elderly caregivers who work on an hourly basis rather than full-time.
Tā她
qǐng请
le了
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
gōng工
lái来
dǎ打
sǎo扫
wèi卫
shēng生
。
She hired an hourly worker to do the cleaning.
Xiǎo小
shí时
gōng工
de的
gōng工
zī资
tōng通
cháng常
àn按
xiǎo小
shí时
jì计
suàn算
。
The wages of hourly workers are usually calculated by the hour.
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Hěn很
duō多
dà大
xué学
shēng生
lì利
yòng用
kè课
yú余
shí时
jiān间
zuò做
xiǎo小
shí时
gōng工
。
Many college students work as hourly workers in their spare time.
Zhè这
jiā家
jiā家
zhèng政
gōng公
sī司
yǒu有
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
xiǎo小
shí时
gōng工
。
This housekeeping company has experienced hourly workers.