Writing
职务 (zhí wù) — how to say "position" in Chinese
职务
Position, job duties
noun
Character composition
职
position, duty
务
matter, task, duty
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
担任职务
dān rèn zhí wù
hold a post
职务晋升
zhí wù jìn shēng
promotion
解除职务
jiě chú zhí wù
dismiss from office
Examples
他在公司担任重要的职务，负责很多工作。
He holds an important position in the company and is responsible for a lot of work.
他的职务是经理。
His position is manager.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "position" in Chinese?
"position" in Chinese is 职务 (zhí wù).
职务 meaning in English
职务 (zhí wù) means "Position, job duties".
How is 职务 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí wù (written as zhi wu, zhiwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "position" in Chinese characters?
It is written 职务: 职 has 11 strokes, 务 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 职务?
职务 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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