Learn Chinese in 1 min: How to say "part-time job" in Chinese?

兼 (jiān): simultaneously; concurrently; to hold two or more posts.
职 (zhí): duty; job; post; office.

Together, 兼职 refers to holding a secondary job in addition to a primary one, or more generally, a part-time job.

我想找一份兼职。

Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī fèn jiānzhí.

I'd like to find a part-time job.

我以前兼职过服务生。

Wǒ yǐqián jiānzhí guò fúwùshēng.

I used to be a part-time waiter.

• 想 (xiǎng): to want; to think
• 找 (zhǎo): to look for; to find
• 一份 (yī fèn): a measure word for jobs, documents, portions
• 以前 (yǐqián): before; previously
• 过 (guò): (particle) indicates past experience
• 服务生 (fúwùshēng): waiter; server

• 想找一份 (xiǎng zhǎo yī fèn)...: "Want to find a..." - Common structure for expressing the desire to find something, often a job. 一份 is a key measure word.
• ...过 (...guò): Placed after a verb, 过 indicates that an action has been experienced in the past. E.g., 兼职过 (jiānzhí guò) - have worked part-time before.
• 动词性 (Verb Nature): 兼职 can act as a verb (e.g., 我兼职 - I do a part-time job) or a noun (e.g., 一份兼职 - a part-time job).

In China, like in many countries, taking a 兼职 (jiānzhí) is common, especially for students looking to gain work experience and earn extra money. It's also increasingly popular among working professionals as a "side hustle" (副业 - fùyè) to supplement income or pursue passions. The types of part-time jobs vary widely, from tutoring and retail to delivery services and freelance online work. The gig economy has further expanded opportunities for 兼职.