打工 [－－]

Jyutping daa2 gung1
Pinyin dǎ gōng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to work a temporary or casual job
  2. (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (verb) to work for the employer
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    成為​某間​公司​或者​機​構​嘅​員​工​，​同​佢​做​嘢​；​受僱​工作
    to work for (a company); to be employed
    • 打工仔
      打工仔
      daa2 gung1 zai2
      employee
    • 佢幫一間英國公司打工。
      佢帮一间英国公司打工。
      keoi5 bong1 jat1 gaan1 jing1 gwok3 gung1 si1 daa2 gung1.
      She works for a British company.
    • 我打工㗎咋，邊話得事啊？
      我打工㗎咋，边话得事啊？
      ngo5 daa2 gung1 gaa3 zaa3, bin1 waa6 dak1 si6 aa3?
      I just work for the company, who am I to make decisions?
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, Mainland-China, Taiwan, verb-object
    to work on a part-time, casual or temporary basis
    • 我想在暑假打工。
      我想在暑假打工。
      wǒ xiǎng zài shǔ jià dǎ gōng ．
      I'm planning to get a job for the summer.
    • 準備到北京打工
      准备到北京打工
      zhǔn bèi dào běi jīng dǎ gōng
      to intend to go to Beijing for work
    • 你在外邊打工實在是太苦了。
      你在外边打工实在是太苦了。
      nǐ zài wài biān dǎ gōng shí zài shì tài kǔ le ．
      It's really too hard for you to work outside.
  2. verb, Cantonese, Hong-Kong, verb-object
    to work (for a company); to be employed
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
  2. 工作
  3. 做工
  4. 打工
  5. 上班
  6. 當佣工 – 当佣工
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 二级词汇表 #86
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    我喺一間貿易公司度打工。
    我喺一间贸易公司度打工。
    ngo5 hai2 jat1 gaan1 mau6 jik6 gung1 si1 dou6 daa2 gung1 。
    • I'm working for a trading firm.
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    週末我在超市打工。
    周末我在超市打工。
    zhōu mò wǒ zài chāo shì dǎ gōng 。
    • I work at the supermarket on the weekends.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢成績唔好，因此去咗麥當勞打工。
    佢成绩唔好，因此去咗麦当劳打工。
    keoi5 sing4 zik1 m4 hou2, jan1 ci2 heoi3 zo2 mak6 dong1 lou4 daa2 gung1
    • He did not perform well academically. Therefore, he ends up working at McDonald's.
  2. Cantonese
    我有個鄉里喺隔籬打工嘅。
    我有个乡里喺隔篱打工嘅。
    ngo5 jau5 go3 hoeng1 lei5 hai2 gaak3 lei4 daa2 gung1 ge2.
    • One of my fellow villagers is working next door.
  3. Cantonese
    單靠努力打工有春用咩！
    单靠努力打工有春用咩！
    daan1 kau3 nou5 lik6 daa2 gung1 jau5 ceon1 jung6 me1!
    • There's no fucking use in working hard and earning a salary!
  4. Cantonese
    1920 年開始，香港政府立法唔畀人口買賣，於是打工嘅馬姐取代咗妹仔。
    1920 年开始，香港政府立法唔畀人口买卖，于是打工嘅马姐取代咗妹仔。
    jat1 gau2 ji6 ling4 nin4 hoi1 ci2, hoeng1 gong2 zing3 fu2 laap6 faat3 m4 bei2 jan4 hau2 maai5 maai6, jyu1 si6 daa2 gung1 ge3 maa5 ze2 ceoi2 doi6 zo2 mui1 zai2.
    • Since 1920, human trafficking is legal in Hong Kong, maids has replaced the old style slaves.
  5. Cantonese
    打工
    打工
    daa2 gung1
    • to work
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    師兄，大家都係打工啫，無謂咁燥吖。
    师兄，大家都系打工啫，无谓咁燥吖。
    si1 hing1, daai6 gaa1 dou1 hai6 daa2 gung1 ze1, mou4 wai6 gam3 cou1 aa1.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    我想在暑假打工。
    我想在暑假打工。
    wǒ xiǎng zài shǔ jià dǎ gōng ．
    • I'm planning to get a job for the summer.
  2. Mandarin
    “這輩子不打工”的flag就先擱置吧。
    “这辈子不打工”的flag就先搁置吧。
    “ zhè bèi zǐ bù dǎ gōng ” de ｆｌａｇ jiù xiān gē zhì ba ．
    • Put aside for now the resolution to "not get employed forever".
  3. Mandarin
    準備到北京打工
    准备到北京打工
    zhǔn bèi dào běi jīng dǎ gōng
    • to intend to go to Beijing for work
  4. Mandarin
    你在外邊打工實在是太苦了。
    你在外边打工实在是太苦了。
    nǐ zài wài biān dǎ gōng shí zài shì tài kǔ le ．
    • It's really too hard for you to work outside.
  5. Mandarin
    他知道諸如打工、做生意、求職、炒魷魚這種種而今聽來十分耳熟的字眼嗎？
    他知道诸如打工、做生意、求职、炒鱿鱼这种种而今听来十分耳熟的字眼吗？
    tā zhī dào zhū rú dǎ gōng ， zuò shēng yi ， qiú zhí ， chǎo yóu yú zhè zhǒng zhǒng ér jīn tīng lái shí fēn ěr shú de zì yǎn ma ？
    • Does he know those words very familiar to the ear when he hears them now, such as working on a temporary job, doing business, seeking employment, or getting fired?