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“non-staff” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiān wài

Example

他是医院里编外的护士。tā shì yī yuàn lǐ biān wài de hù shì

He is a non-staff nurse at the hospital.

Illustration for 编外 (non-staff)

How to say “non-staff” in Chinese

“Non-staff” in Chinese is 编外 (biān wài).

A person works within an organization but is outside its official list of regular posts.

Full entry for 编外: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 编外

公司里有很多编外工作人员负责清洁。gōng sī lǐ yǒu hěn duō biān wài gōng zuò rén yuán fù zé qīng jié

There are many non-staff workers responsible for cleaning in the company.

Tips for using 编外

  • In everyday Chinese, this modifier usually appears with a job or person noun, so the employment status is clear without suggesting that the worker is outside the organization.

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