to work; job; task
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Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesverb
to work; to labor (physically or mentally); to be in operation
Can refer to people performing tasks or machines functioning.
Tā他
zài在
gōng工
chǎng厂
gōng工
zuò作
。
He works in a factory.
Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
rì日
yè夜
bù不
tíng停
de地
gōng工
zuò作
。
This machine works day and night without stopping.
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Tā她
gōng工
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
nǔ努
lì力
。
She works very hard.
Chǎn铲
tǔ土
jī机
zhèng正
zài在
gōng工
zuò作
。
The bulldozer is working.
noun
job; occupation; employment
Refers to one's regular paid employment or profession.
Wǒ我
zhèng正
zài在
zhǎo找
gōng工
zuò作
。
I am looking for a job.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
yǒu有
yì意
si思
。
This job is very interesting.
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Gōng工
zuò作
dí的
què确
méi没
yǒu有
guì贵
jiàn贱
zhī之
fēn分
。
Indeed, there is no distinction between noble and lowly jobs.
Nǐ你
zhǎo找
dào到
xīn新
gōng工
zuò作
le了
ma吗
？
Have you found a new job?
noun
task; assignment; work (as a specific piece of business)
Refers to specific assignments, duties, or the scope of work in a field.
Zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
liàng量
hěn很
dà大
。
Recently, the workload has been very heavy.
Tā他
zài在
zuò做
xuān宣
chuán传
gōng工
zuò作
。
He is doing publicity work.
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Gōng工
huì会
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
Trade union work is very important.
Tā她
de的
kē科
xué学
yán研
jiū究
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
yǒu有
yì意
yì义
。
Her scientific research work is very meaningful.