Writing
公职 (gōng zhí) — how to say "public office" in Chinese
公职
Public office
noun
Character composition
公
public
职
position
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
辞去公职
cíqù gōngzhí
to resign from public office
公职身份
gōngzhí shēnfèn
status as a public official
担任公职
dānrèn gōngzhí
to hold public office
Examples
她辞去了公职，开始创业。
She resigned from public office and started her own business.
他担任公职。
He holds a public office.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "public office" in Chinese?
"public office" in Chinese is 公职 (gōng zhí).
What does 公职 mean in English?
公职 (gōng zhí) means "Public office".
How is 公职 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng zhí (written as gong zhi, gongzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "public office" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公职: 公 has 4 strokes, 职 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 公职?
公职 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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