杂役

雜役

záyì

noun #37,981

Meanings

1 odd jobs
2 menial chores
3 handyman
4 part-time worker

Characters

Examples

他在寺庙里做杂役。

Tā zài sìmiào lǐ zuò záyì.

He does odd jobs at the temple.

古代大户人家通常雇有杂役。

Gǔdài dàhù rénjiā tōngcháng gùyǒu záyì.

Wealthy households in ancient times usually employed handymen.

Tips

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Slightly literary — common in martial-arts novels (武侠) and historical fiction for low-rank household servants who handle miscellaneous tasks.

Stroke Order

杂 zá

役 yì