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Usages of dǎgōng
周末 我 想 出门 打工， 但是 爸爸 不 同意。zhōumò wǒ xiǎng chūmén dǎgōng, dànshì bàba bù tóngyì.
On weekends I want to go out to do part-time work, but my dad doesn’t agree.
周末 我 不 想 在 咖啡馆 打工， 只 想 跟 家人 在 家 安静 地 吃饭。zhōumò wǒ bù xiǎng zài kāfēiguǎn dǎgōng, zhǐ xiǎng gēn jiārén zài jiā ānjìng de chīfàn.
On weekends I don’t want to work part‑time at the café; I only want to eat quietly at home with my family.
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