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Work-study program in Chinese

work-study program · HSK 7–9

勤工俭学 qín gōng jiǎn xué

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  1. 勤 qín diligent
  2. 工 gōng work
  3. 俭 jiǎn frugal
  4. 学 xué to study

他在大学里勤工俭学,自己赚学费。 He worked while studying at university to earn his own tuition.

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

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