Writing
罢工 (bà gōng) — how to say "strike" in Chinese
罢工
Strike, to go on strike
verb
Character composition
罢
to stop, to cease
工
work, worker
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
网
Net
#122 · wǎng · 6 strokes
Collocations
举行罢工
jǔ xíng bà gōng
to hold a strike
Examples
因为工资太低，工人们决定罢工三天。
Because the wages were too low, the workers decided to strike for three days.
工人罢工了。
The workers went on strike.
Frequently asked questions
Strike in Chinese meaning
"strike" in Chinese is 罢工 (bà gōng).
What does 罢工 mean in English?
罢工 (bà gōng) means "Strike, to go on strike".
How is 罢工 pronounced?
It is pronounced bà gōng (written as ba gong, bagong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "strike" in Chinese characters?
It is written 罢工: 罢 has 10 strokes, 工 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 罢工?
罢工 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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