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勤杂工

勤雜工
qínzágōng
noun #23,075

Measure Word

一个勤杂工 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 handyman
  2. 2 odd-job man
  3. 3 janitor
  4. 4 maintenance worker

Examples

学校雇了一名勤杂工负责日常维修。
Xuéxiào gù le yī míng qínzágōng fùzé rìcháng wéixiū.
The school hired a handyman to handle routine maintenance.
他在酒店做勤杂工，什么活儿都干。
Tā zài jiǔdiàn zuò qínzágōng, shénme huór dōu gàn.
He works as an odd-job man at the hotel, doing whatever needs doing.

Tips

memory
勤 means diligent, 杂 means miscellaneous, 工 means worker — a 勤杂工 is a 'diligent miscellaneous worker,' someone who handles all manner of odd jobs.

Stroke Order

勤 qín
杂 zá
工 gōng