Wo zuo chanpin jingli (我做产品经理): I work as a product manager

我做产品经理。

wǒ zuò chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ

I work as a product manager

Character breakdown

我

I, me

wǒ

做

do, make

zuò

产

produce, give birth

chǎn

品

product, item

pǐn

经

manage, pass through

jīng

理

reason, logic

lǐ

Grammar and structure

The structure is 我 (I) + 做 (do/work as) + 产品经理 (product manager). 做 literally means "do," so the phrase means "I do product manager" — a natural way to state your job in Chinese.

Variations and politeness

我是一名产品经理。

wǒ shì yī míng chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ

I am a product manager. — More formal, using 是 (to be) and the measure word 一名.

我当产品经理。

wǒ dāng chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ

I work as a product manager. — More casual, using 当 (to serve as).

Mini dialogue

你好，你做什么工作？

nǐ hǎo, nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?

Hello, what work do you do?

我做产品经理。

wǒ zuò chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ

I work as a product manager.

When to use it

Appropriate

When introducing yourself in a professional setting.
When answering the question "What do you do?" in a casual conversation.
When you want to emphasize the role you perform rather than just your title.

Avoid when

When you want to say "I am a product manager" in a formal written context; use 我是产品经理 instead.
When speaking about a temporary job or side gig; 做 implies a more stable role.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "I work as a product manager" in Chinese?

You can say "我做产品经理" (wǒ zuò chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ). This literally means "I do product manager" and is a natural way to state your job.

How do you pronounce "我做产品经理"?

It is pronounced "wǒ zuò chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ". Pay attention to the tones: wǒ (3rd tone), zuò (4th tone), chǎnpǐn (3rd-3rd, but 产 changes to 2nd tone before another 3rd tone), jīnglǐ (1st-3rd).

When do you use "我做产品经理" instead of "我是产品经理"?

Use "我做产品经理" when you want to emphasize the work you do, especially in spoken Chinese. "我是产品经理" is also correct but slightly more formal and focuses on your identity.