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零工 (líng gōng) — “Odd jobs, Gig” in Chinese

零工 (líng gōng) means “Odd jobs, Gig, Casual work” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Odd jobs

Gig

Casual work

他总是活力十足,自己找些零工做。

He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do.

她与病人交谈,送花,帮助护士做一些零工。

She talks to patients, delivers flowers, and helps the nurses with odd jobs.

The characters in 零工

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
零
líng13zero, odd, fragment, fall
工
gōng3work, labor, industry, skill

More words starting with 零

  • líng零dīng丁solitary, lonely
  • líng零dīng丁dì地alone, solitarily
  • líng零jiàn件a component or part of a machine
  • líng零jiàn件zhì制zào造Parts manufacturing, Component manufacturing
  • líng零jiàn件de的Part, Component
  • líng零mài卖retail
  • líng零chī吃ér儿snack, nibbles
  • líng零chī吃líng零chī吃ér儿snacks, nibbles
  • líng零shòu售yè业retail industry, retail business
  • líng零shòu售qǐ企yè业retail company, retail enterprise
  • líng零shòu售shāng商retailer, dealer
  • líng零shòu售jù巨tóu头retail giant, retail behemoth

Frequently asked questions

What does 零工 mean in Chinese?
零工 (líng gōng) means “Odd jobs, Gig, Casual work”.
How do you pronounce 零工?
零工 is pronounced líng gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Odd jobs” in Chinese?
“Odd jobs” is 零工 (líng gōng) in Chinese.
How is 零工 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 零工, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 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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