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工作 (gōngzuò) — how to say "to work" in Chinese
工作
To work; work, job
Character composition
工
work; labor
作
to do; to work
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
我在北京工作，我很喜欢北京。
I work in Beijing, I really like Beijing.
我工作
I work.
Mnemonic
[gōngzuò-] Gong the Ostrich flutters into a bustling 工 construction site, where diligent workers 作 hammer away 🚧. Gong wears a little hard hat with the Chinese character 工作 boldly printed, reminding everyone of their "WORK" mission! As he struts around, the 工 workers are inspired to 作 work even harder, believing Gong is their productivity mascot!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to work" in Chinese?
"to work" in Chinese is 工作 (gōngzuò).
What does 工作 mean in English?
工作 (gōngzuò) means "To work; work, job".
How is 工作 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōngzuò (written as gongzuo). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to work" in Chinese characters?
It is written 工作.
What HSK level is 工作?
工作 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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