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Definition
Full-time; dedicating most of one's time to a single occupation or career.
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How it's used
Focuses on the commitment of one's primary time and effort toward a single role or career path. It is frequently used to distinguish professional status from part-time work, which is referred to as 兼職. The term implies a sense of exclusivity, suggesting that the person is not splitting their focus between multiple major obligations.
Examples
He is currently working as a full-time designer.
Are you a full-time student?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a verb; it acts as an adjective or modifier. Learners sometimes mistakenly try to use it to mean 'all the time' in a general sense, but it specifically refers to employment or student status.
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Grammar guides
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