Writing
干活儿 (gàn huó r) — how to say "to work" in Chinese
干活儿
To work, to do manual labor
verb
Character composition
干
to do
活
work; alive
儿
suffix
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
在工厂干活儿
zài gōng chǎng gàn huó r
work in a factory
努力干活儿
nǔ lì gàn huó r
work hard
干活儿很累
gàn huó r hěn lèi
working is tiring
Examples
爸爸和妈妈每天都在家干活儿。
Dad and mom work at home every day.
他在工厂干活儿。
He works at the factory.
Frequently asked questions
To do work in Chinese
"to work" in Chinese is 干活儿 (gàn huó r).
What does 干活儿 mean in English?
干活儿 (gàn huó r) means "To work, to do manual labor".
How is 干活儿 pronounced?
It is pronounced gàn huó r (written as gan huo r, ganhuor). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to work" in Chinese characters?
It is written 干活儿: 干 has 3 strokes, 活 has 9 strokes, 儿 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 干活儿?
干活儿 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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