freelance work; self-employment; independent profession
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
freelance work; self-employment; an independent profession practiced without long-term employment by a specific employer
Commonly used for writers, designers, consultants, doctors with private practices, and other professionals who work independently rather than as salaried employees.
Tā他
cí辞
qù去
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
gōng工
zuò作
，
chéng成
wéi为
le了
yī一
míng名
zì自
yóu由
zhí职
yè业
zhě者
。
He quit his corporate job and became a freelancer.
Zì自
yóu由
zhí职
yè业
suī虽
rán然
shí时
jiān间
líng灵
huó活
，
dàn但
shōu收
rù入
bù不
wěn稳
dìng定
。
Freelance work offers flexible hours but unstable income.
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Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
zì自
yóu由
zhí职
yè业
shè设
jì计
shī师
，
tā她
zài在
jiā家
bàn办
gōng公
。
As a freelance designer, she works from home.
Tā他
cóng从
shì事
zì自
yóu由
zhí职
yè业
xiě写
zuò作
yǐ已
jīng经
wǔ五
nián年
le了
。
He has been working as a freelance writer for five years.