勤工俭学

勤工儉學

qíngōngjiǎnxué

idiom HSK 7 #49,194

Meanings

1 to work part-time while studying
2 work-study program

Characters

Literally 'diligently work, frugally study' — working to pay for one's education

Examples

很多大学生通过勤工俭学减轻家庭负担。

Hěn duō dàxuéshēng tōngguò qíngōngjiǎnxué jiǎnqīng jiātíng fùdān.

Many college students reduce the family burden through work-study programs.

他大学期间一直勤工俭学，自己挣学费。

Tā dàxué qījiān yīzhí qíngōngjiǎnxué, zìjǐ zhēng xuéfèi.

He worked part-time throughout college, earning his own tuition.

Tips

history

勤工俭学 originally referred to a movement in the early 1900s where Chinese students went to France to work and study. Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping were among the participants.

Stroke Order

勤 qín

工 gōng

俭 jiǎn

学 xué