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Learning Chinese: How to Say "Work" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 工作
Pinyin: gōng zuò
Pronunciation: gong1 zuo4
English Translation: Work

Usage:

"工作 (gōng zuò)" means "work" in Chinese. It can refer to both noun and verb forms of work.

As a noun, "工作 (gōng zuò)" refers to a job, occupation, or task.

As a verb, "工作 (gōng zuò)" means to work, do work, or perform a task.

Example:

Chinese: 我的工作是老师。
Pinyin: Wǒ de gōng zuò shì lǎoshī.
English: My work is a teacher.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "工作 (gōng zuò)" that you may hear:

上班 (shàng bān): To go to work.
下班 (xià bān): To get off work.
工作狂 (gōng zuò kuáng): A workaholic.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "工作 (gōng zuò)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "work" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "工作 (gōng zuò)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"工作 (gōng zuò)" is a common word that is used in both formal and informal settings.
To ask someone what their job is, you can say "你做什么工作 (nǐ zuò shén me gōng zuò)", which means "What do you do for work?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "上班 (shàng bān)" to refer to their work.

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