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打零工 (dǎ líng gōng) — “Do odd jobs, work part-time” in Chinese

打零工 (dǎ líng gōng) means “do odd jobs, work part-time, freelance, do gig work” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

do odd jobs

work part-time

freelance

do gig work

吐温在放学后开始打零工来挣些钱贴补家用。

Twain began taking odd jobs after school to bring in extra cash.

但是很多女孩还是辍学在家干活,或者去打零工挣钱。

But many girls end up dropping out to help with the family or earn money doing odd jobs.

The characters in 打零工

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
打
dǎ5to hit, strike, or play
零
líng13zero, odd, fragment, fall
工
gōng3work, labor, industry, skill

More words starting with 打

  • dǎ打shàng上mark, tag
  • dǎ打shàng上le了marked, labeled
  • dǎ打xià下establish, lay
  • dǎ打xià下le了laid, captured
  • dǎ打xià下le了jī基chǔ础laid the foundation, set the foundation
  • dǎ打xià下le了shì市chǎng场captured the market, secured the market
  • dǎ打xià下jiān坚shí实jī基chǔ础Lay a solid foundation, Build a strong base
  • dǎ打xià下jī基chǔ础To lay a foundation, To establish a basis
  • dǎ打xià下de的conquered, captured
  • dǎ打xià下de的gǔ谷wù物harvested grain, threshed grain
  • dǎ打bú不dào到chē车can't get a taxi, can't find a taxi
  • dǎ打bù不xiǎng响misfire, fail to go off

Frequently asked questions

What does 打零工 mean in Chinese?
打零工 (dǎ líng gōng) means “do odd jobs, work part-time, freelance, do gig work”.
How do you pronounce 打零工?
打零工 is pronounced dǎ líng gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “do odd jobs” in Chinese?
“do odd jobs” is 打零工 (dǎ líng gōng) in Chinese.
How is 打零工 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 打零工, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 打零工 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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