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工作

gōngzuò

work; job

Usage note

“工作”指的是人们为了生活或学习而做的事情，比如老师教书、医生看病。

“gōngzuò” zhǐ de shì rénmen wèile shēnghuó huò xuéxí ér zuò de shìqíng, bǐrú lǎoshī jiāoshū, yīshēng kànbìng.

This word refers to the tasks or duties people do for a living or as part of learning, like a teacher teaching or a doctor treating patients.

Context note

当人们做事情来完成任务或赚钱时，就会用到“工作”这个词。它属于日常活动话题。

Dāng rénmen zuò shìqing lái wánchéng rènwù huò zhuànqián shí, jiù huì yòngdào “gōngzuò” zhège cí. Tā shǔyú rìcháng huódòng huàtí.

This word is used when people do things to finish tasks or earn money. It belongs to the topic of daily activities.

5 examples

我爸爸的工作是开车送货
Wǒ dàdaddy de gōngzuò shì kāichē sòngkuài
My dad’s work is driving and delivering packages.
妈妈在医院工作
Māma zài yīyuàn gōngzuò
Mom works in the hospital.
我哥哥的工作是卖衣服
Wǒ gēgē de gōngzuò shì mài yīfu
My brother’s job is selling clothes.
他每天工作8小时
Tā měitiān gōngzuò 8 xiàng
He works 8 hours every day.
我帮妈妈做家务，也是我的一份工作
Wǒ bāng māma zuò wàijiù, yěshì wǒ de yīfèn gōngzuò
I help mom with housework, which is also my job.

5 mini stories

小明的爸爸是老师。他每天工作8小时。
Xiǎomíng de dàdaddy shì lǎoshī. Tā měitiān gōngzuò 8 xiàng.
Xiaoming's dad is a teacher. He works 8 hours every day.
小红的妈妈在医院工作。她喜欢帮助病人。
Xiǎohóng de māma zài yīyuàn gōngzuò. Tā xǐhuān bāngzhù bìndiàn.
Xiaohong's mom works in the hospital. She likes helping patients.
小华的哥哥是警察。他工作很辛苦。
Xiǎohuá de gēgē shì jǐngchá. Tā gōngzuò hěn kǔxī.
Xiaohua's brother is a police officer. He works very hard.
小丽的姐姐在超市工作。她喜欢和顾客聊天。
Xiǎolì de jiějie zài shāoshì gōngzuò. Tā xǐhuān hé kùhǔ liánliàn.
Xiaoli's sister works in the supermarket. She likes chatting with customers.
小刚的爸爸是厨师。他喜欢做各种美食。
Xiǎogāng de dàdaddy shì chīshì. Tā xǐhuān zuò zhǒu zhǒu měishí.
Xiaogang's dad is a chef. He likes making all kinds of delicious food.

Mini dialogue

妈妈去工作

A
妈妈今天去工作吗？
Māma jīntiān qù gōngzuò ma?
Is Mom going to work today?
B
去，她早上八点开始工作。
Qù, tā zǎoshang bā diǎn kāishǐ gōngzuò.
Yes, she starts work at eight in the morning.

喜欢的工作

A
你长大想做什么工作？
Nǐ zhǎngdà xiǎng zuò shénme gōngzuò?
What job do you want to do when you grow up?
B
我想做老师的工作。
Wǒ xiǎng zuò lǎoshī de gōngzuò.
I want to do a teacher's job.

Related words and contrasts

similar
上班
shàngbān
to go to work

上班 means to go to work or start a work shift.

opposite
休息
xiūxi
to rest

休息 means to rest, the opposite of working.

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