Usage note
工作日指的是周一到周五，人们通常在这几天上班或上学。
gōng zuò rì zhēnɡ dé yīnɡ chénɡ zài zhè dě几 天，在这期间人们通常上班或上学。
A workday refers to Monday through Friday, when people usually go to work or school.
Context note
工作日在日常生活中经常被提及，比如谈论上下班时间、假期安排等。
gōng zuò rì zài chénɡ rán shēnɡ huó zhōnɡ jīnɡ cháng bèi qí tā ，bú 例 如 讨论上下班时间、假期安排等。
Workdays are frequently mentioned in daily life, such as when discussing work hours or holiday arrangements.
5 examples
工作日我通常很忙。
gōng zuò rì wǒ tōng cháng hěn máng。
I'm usually very busy on weekdays.
周末不是工作日。
zhōu mò bú shì gōng zuò rì。
Weekends are not workdays.
他每天都在工作日上班。
tā měi tiān dōu zài gōng zuò rì shàng bān。
He goes to work every weekday.
我们学校在工作日上课。
wǒ men xué xiào zài gōng zuò rì shàng kè。
Our school has classes on weekdays.
假期比工作日多。
jià qī bǐ gōng zuò rì duō。
Holidays are more than workdays.
5 mini stories
妈妈在工作日总是很忙，周末才有时间陪我玩。
mā ma zài gōng zuò rì zǒng shì hěn máng， zhōu mò cái yǒu shí jiān péi wǒ wán。
Mom is always busy on weekdays, but she has time to play with me on weekends.
爸爸说他最喜欢的工作日是星期三，因为可以和同事一起吃午餐。
bà ba shuō tā zuì xǐ huan de gōng zuò rì shì xīng qī sān， yīn wèi kě yǐ hé tóng shì yì qǐ chī wǔ cān。
Dad says his favorite workday is Wednesday because he can have lunch with colleagues.
我每天早上都要在工作日去上学。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu yào zài gōng zuò rì qù shàng xué。
I go to school every weekday morning.
我们家的狗不喜欢工作日，因为那时没有人陪它玩。
wǒ men jiā de gǒu bù xǐ huan gōng zuò rì， yīn wèi nà shí méi yǒu rén péi tā wán。
Our dog doesn't like weekdays because no one plays with it then.
我妈妈说她最喜欢的工作日是星期五，因为可以早点下班回家。
wǒ mā mā shuō tā zuì xǐ huan de gōng zuò rì shì xīng qī wǔ， yīn wèi kě yǐ zǎo diǎn xià bān huí jiā。
Mom says her favorite workday is Friday because she can leave early and go home sooner.
Mini dialogue
爸爸上班
A
爸爸周末也工作吗？
Bàba zhōumò yě gōngzuò ma?
Does Dad work on weekends too?
B
不，他只在工作日工作。
Bù, tā zhǐ zài gōngzuòrì gōngzuò.
No, he only works on workdays.
工作日早起
A
你每天几点起床？
Nǐ měitiān jǐ diǎn qǐchuáng?
What time do you get up every day?
B
工作日我七点起床，周末可以晚一点。
Gōngzuòrì wǒ qī diǎn qǐchuáng, zhōumò kěyǐ wǎn yīdiǎn.
On workdays I get up at seven, and I can sleep a bit later on weekends.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
周末
zhōu mò
weekend
The days for rest, opposite of workdays.
related
上学日
shàng xué rì
school day
Days when children go to school.