Piecework Meaning in English
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释义
Work that is paid according to the number of items or pieces completed, rather than by the hour or day.
用法与细微差别
"Piecework" is common in manufacturing, sewing, and agricultural settings. It emphasizes productivity over time spent. The term is neutral and used in both formal and everyday contexts. Not to be confused with "freelance" (project-based, often creative).
Spanish: trabajo a destajoPortuguese (BR): trabalho por peçaPortuguese (PT): trabalho à peçaChinese (Simplified): 计件工作Chinese (Traditional): 計件工作Hindi: टुकड़ा मजदूरीArabic: العمل بالإنتاجBengali: টুকরো-ভিত্তিক কাজRussian: сдельная работаJapanese: 出来高払いの仕事Vietnamese: làm việc theo sản phẩmKorean: 건당 일 - 성과급제 일Turkish: parça başı işUrdu: ٹکڑوں کا کامIndonesian: kerja borongan - kerja per potong
例句
Anna does piecework at a clothing factory.
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Piecework pays you for each item you make.
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If you’re fast at piecework, you can earn more than working hourly.
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Many factories rely on piecework to increase productivity.
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Farmers hire workers for piecework during harvest.
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He switched from an hourly wage to piecework last month.
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