tì gōng
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  • 1

    n.a temporary substitute (worker); fill-in

    • nǐ kě yǐ zhǎo yī ge tì gōng

      可以替工

      You can get a substitute.

    • tā shì zàn tì xiū jià gōng rén de tì gōng

      休假工人替工

      She is a filling for workers on vacation.

    • tā men shuō yào gù yòng tì gōng

      他们雇用替工

      They are going to hire a replacement workers.

  • 2

    v.work as a temporary substitute; fill in for somebody

    • wǒ míng tiān yǒu shì qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ tì gōng kě yǐ ma

      明天替工可以吗?

      I have an appointment tomorrow. Would you please replace me for the day?

Word usage

  • "替" and "工" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 现在

      Up to now, I have worked as a substitute for her for two months.

    • ?

      Who worked as a substitute for her?

    • She worked as a substitute for me.

Chinese words with pinyin ti gong