临时工 (línshígōng): temporary worker; temp

Measure Word

一个临时工 gè

他在工厂做临时工。

Tā zài gōngchǎng zuò línshígōng.

He works as a temp at a factory.

公司雇了几个临时工来帮忙。

Gōngsī gù le jǐ gè línshígōng lái bāngmáng.

The company hired a few temporary workers to help out.

culture

In Chinese internet culture, 临时工 is used sarcastically when organizations blame low-level temps for mistakes to deflect responsibility.

临 lín

时 shí

工 gōng