打工(dǎ gōng)

HSK 22 characters

to work a temporary or casual job

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
dǎ gōng
Meaning
to work a temporary or casual job
HSK level
HSK 2
Characters
2
Traditional
Same

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Example sentences

How 打工 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 周末我在超市打工

    zhōu mò wǒ zài chāo shì dǎ gōng

    I work part-time at the supermarket on weekends.

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