工读

工讀

gōngdú

verb

Meanings

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

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Examples

他大学四年都在便利店工读。

Tā dàxué sì nián dōu zài biànlìdiàn gōngdú.

He worked part-time at a convenience store throughout his four years of university.

学校提供工读机会给家境困难的学生。

Xuéxiào tígōng gōngdú jīhuì gěi jiājìng kùnnan de xuéshēng.

The school provides work-study opportunities for students from difficult backgrounds.

工读生通常一小时领基本工资。

Gōngdúshēng tōngcháng yì xiǎoshí lǐng jīběn gōngzī.

Work-study students usually earn minimum wage per hour.

Tips

register

Common in Taiwan education context. A 工读生 (gōngdúshēng) is a student doing part-time work, often on or near campus. Mainland also uses 勤工俭学 in more formal contexts.

Stroke Order

工 gōng

读 dú