你有工作吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Do You Have Work?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你有工作吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 you3 gong1 zuo4 ma5
English Translation: Do you have work?

Usage:

"你有工作吗？(Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?)" is a common question used to ask someone if they have a job or are currently employed. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你有工作吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?
English: Do you have work?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "你有工作吗？(Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?)" that you may hear:

你工作了吗？(Nǐ gōngzuò le ma?): A more informal way to ask the same question.
你做什么工作？(Nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?): Literally means "what do you do for work?", but can also be used to ask if someone has a job.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你有工作吗？(Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你有工作吗？(Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"工作 (gōngzuò)" can also refer to a specific task or assignment, so the context will help you determine the intended meaning.
To ask someone what their job is, you can say "你做什么工作？(Nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?)".
If you want to say that you have a job, you can say "我有工作 (wǒ yǒu gōngzuò)".