go to work; show up for work
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to set out for work; to start one's work shift
neutralRefers to the act of leaving for one's place of work or starting a labor shift, often used in the context of manual labor, farming, or scheduled group work.
Tiān天
gāng刚
liàng亮
，
nóng农
mín民
men们
jiù就
chū出
gōng工
le了
。
At dawn, the farmers set out for work.
Wǒ我
men们
zǎo早
shang上
qī七
diǎn点
chū出
gōng工
，
xià下
wǔ午
wǔ五
diǎn点
shōu收
gōng工
。
We start work at 7 AM and finish at 5 PM.
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Jīn今
tiān天
yǒu有
zhòng重
yào要
rèn任
wu务
，
dà大
jiā家
bì必
xū须
zhǔn准
shí时
chū出
gōng工
。
There's an important task today; everyone must show up for work on time.
verb
to show up for work; to be present for duty
neutralEmphasizes attendance and fulfilling one's work obligation, often implying a contrast with absenteeism.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
，
dàn但
jiān坚
chí持
měi每
tiān天
chū出
gōng工
。
He hasn't been feeling well lately, but he insists on showing up for work every day.
Zhè这
gè个
yuè月
tā他
quán全
qín勤
，
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
tiān天
bù不
chū出
gōng工
。
He had perfect attendance this month; he showed up for work every single day.