打
工

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The word "打工" is formed by combining the verb "打", which in this context means to engage in or do, with the noun "工", meaning work or labor, creating a verb-object compound that directly signifies the act of performing work, specifically referring to temporary or manual employment.

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我在餐厅打工。

Wǒ zài cāntīng dǎgōng.

I work part-time at a restaurant.

他暑假去工厂打工。

Tā shǔjià qù gōngchǎng dǎgōng.

He goes to work part-time at a factory during summer vacation.

很多大学生靠打工赚生活费。

Hěnduō dàxuéshēng kào dǎgōng zhuàn shēnghuófèi.

Many college students rely on part-time work to earn living expenses.

她一边读书一边打工，非常辛苦。

Tā yībiān dúshū yībiān dǎgōng, fēicháng xīnkǔ.

She works part-time while studying, which is very hard.

为了积累工作经验，他决定在跨国公司打工。

Wèile jīlěi gōngzuò jīngyàn, tā juédìng zài kuàguó gōngsī dǎgōng.

In order to accumulate work experience, he decided to work part-time at a multinational company.

Word Definition - 打工

dǎ gōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation

Individual Character Details

打 dá, dǎ
工 gōng