Mandarin Word of the Day
工作
/GONG-zuo/ • noun / verb — 3rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: work; job; to work
Examples
- 我在公司工作。
(I work at a company.) - 他正在找工作。
(He is looking for a job.) - 周末我也要工作。
(I also have to work on the weekend.)
Synonyms
- 职业
- 干活
工作 is very common and can be a noun (a job) or a verb (to work). Use 找工作 to say 'look for a job', 上班 for 'go to work', and 工作人员 for 'staff'. 职业 emphasizes one's profession, while 干活 is more casual and often means doing manual or household work.
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