以工代干 yǐ gōng dài gàn — to work as a cadre while retaining worker status

Definitions

1. to work as a cadre while retaining worker status

Examples

• 他早年以工代干，后来才转为正式干部。

  He began by working as a cadre while keeping worker status, and only later became a regular official.

• 以工代干的人员需要经过考核才能转正。

  Those serving as cadres while on worker status had to pass assessment before becoming permanent.