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“work-study” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqín gōng jiǎn xué

Example

他在学校做勤工俭学来补贴生活费。tā zài xué xiào zuò qín gōng jiǎn xué lái bǔ tiē shēng huó fèi

He does work-study at school to help cover his living expenses.

Illustration for 勤工俭学 (work-study)

How to say “work-study” in Chinese

“Work-study” in Chinese is 勤工俭学 (qín gōng jiǎn xué).

A student keeps studying by combining earned income with careful spending.

Full entry for 勤工俭学: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 勤工俭学

她通过勤工俭学挣学费,也积累了实践经验。tā tōng guò qín gōng jiǎn xué zhēng xué fèi yě jī lěi le shí jiàn jīng yàn

Through work-study, she earns her tuition and gains practical experience as well.

Tips for using 勤工俭学

  • As a noun, it usually names the whole student arrangement rather than one job, so it suits conversations about education, money, and student life.

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