你的工作是什么？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What's Your Job?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你的工作是什么？
Pinyin: Nǐ de gōngzuò shì shénme?
Pronunciation: ni3 de5 gong1 zuo4 shi4 shen2 me5
English Translation: What's your job?

Usage:

"你的工作是什么？(Nǐ de gōngzuò shì shénme?)" is a common question used to ask someone about their occupation. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你好，请问你的工作是什么？
Pinyin: Nǐ hǎo, qǐngwèn nǐ de gōngzuò shì shénme?
English: Hello, may I ask what your job is?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你的工作是什么？(Nǐ de gōngzuò shì shénme?)" that you may hear:

你做什么工作？(Nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?) - A more direct way to ask about someone's job.
你的职业是什么？(Nǐ de zhíyè shì shénme?) - A more formal way to ask about someone's profession.

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你的工作是什么？(Nǐ de gōngzuò shì shénme?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking about someone's job to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你的工作是什么？(Nǐ de gōngzuò shì shénme?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

When asking someone about their job, it is polite to use the honorific title "您 (nín)" instead of "你 (nǐ)" if you are speaking to someone who is older or in a position of authority.
For example: 您的工作是什么？(Nín de gōngzuò shì shénme?)

In some regions of China, people may also use the term "职业 (zhíyè)" instead of "工作 (gōngzuò)" when referring to someone's job.