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工讀

简工读 · 繁工讀

Mandarin · pinyin gōng dú

(of a student) to work part-time (while continuing one's studies)
(of a delinquent) to be reformed through work and study

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工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
讀: dú · read, study; pronounce
读: dú · read, study; pronounce

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1–2 · gong1 du2

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verb

to work part-time while studying
to reform (youth offenders)

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