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义工
yìgōng
Description
义工就是不收钱、帮助别人的工作或做这种工作的人。
A 义工 is work done without pay to help others, or a person who does this work.
很多人周末去做义工，帮助老人和小孩。
Many people do 义工 on weekends to help the elderly and children.
Meanings
义工yìgōng
volunteer; a person who works without pay
她是医院里的义工。
She is a volunteer at the hospital.
义工yìgōng
volunteer work; unpaid service
我暑假想做义工。
I want to volunteer during summer vacation.
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Notes
- Etymology
义 (righteous, for a good cause) + 工 (work/worker), literally 'work done for a good cause'.
- Nuance
义工 is common in Hong Kong/Taiwan; mainland China often prefers 志愿者.
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