Chinese phrase
在〜做兼职算作工作吗？ zài 〜 zuò jiān zhí suàn zuò gōng zuò ma
Meaning
Does a part-time job in ___ count as work?
When to use it
Asks whether part-time work in a place counts as work. It is often used to check how rules, forms, visas, or local laws classify the work.
Example dialogue
请问我 在 国外 做兼职算作工作吗？ qǐng wèn wǒ zài guó wài zuò jiān zhí suàn zuò gōng zuò ma
Excuse me, does my part-time work abroad count as work?
要看签证和当地法律，有时算作有时不算。 yào kàn qiān zhèng hé dāng dì fǎ lǜ yǒu shí suàn zuò yǒu shí bú suàn
It depends on the visa and local laws; sometimes it counts and sometimes it does not.