English–Chinese
“side job” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiān zhí
Example
他有一个兼职，是外卖员。tā yǒu yí gè jiān zhí shì wài mài yuán
He has a side job as a delivery worker.
How to say “side job” in Chinese
“Side job” in Chinese is 兼职 (jiān zhí).
Work held alongside a person's main job, forming an additional role for income or experience.
Example sentences with 兼职
他利用晚上做兼职，增加收入。tā lì yòng wǎn shàng zuò jiān zhí zēng jiā shōu rù
He works a side job at night to increase his income.
Tips for using 兼职
- English often uses "part-time" to stress reduced hours, but this Chinese word stresses an additional employment role, even when the hours are not the main issue.