工作

工作

1. to work (to be engaged in a mental or physical activity)

   帶病堅持工作／带病坚持工作  ―  dàibìng jiānchí gōngzuò  ―  to keep working despite being ill

   你以為我在工作，其實我在玩。 [MSC, trad.]
   你以为我在工作，其实我在玩。 [MSC, simp.]

   Nǐ yǐwéi wǒ zài gōngzuò, qíshí wǒ zài wán. [Pinyin]

   You thought I was working, but I was actually having fun.

2. to work (to be employed)

   我在這裡工作已經十多年了。 [MSC, trad.]
   我在这里工作已经十多年了。 [MSC, simp.]

   Wǒ zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò yǐjīng shí duō nián le. [Pinyin]

   I've been working here for more than ten years.

   陳先生被原單位派遣到連鎖公司工作。 [MSC, trad.]
   陈先生被原单位派遣到连锁公司工作。 [MSC, simp.]

   Chén xiānsheng bèi yuándānwèi pàiqiǎn dào liánsuǒ gōngsī gōngzuò. [Pinyin]

   Mr. Chen was sent by his former organization to work at a chain company.

   他大學畢業後進入體制工作。 [MSC, trad.]
   他大学毕业后进入体制工作。 [MSC, simp.]

   Tā dàxué bìyè hòu jìnrù tǐzhì gōngzuò. [Pinyin]

   He went to work in the public sector after graduating from college.

3. to work (to function properly)

   我的電腦不工作了。 [MSC, trad.]
   我的电脑不工作了。 [MSC, simp.]

   Wǒ de diànnǎo bù gōngzuò le. [Pinyin]

   My computer is not working.

There are many equivalents for English to work in Chinese, the most common and generic being 工作 (gōngzuò). Use 上班 (shàngbān) for shift work, 辦公／办公 (bàngōng) for office or administration work and 幹活／干活 (gànhuó) for physical work.

• (to be engaged in a mental or physical activity, to be employed):

• (to be employed): (polite, chiefly in questions) 發財／发财 (fācái)

• (antonym(s) of “work; to be engaged in an activity”): 歇息 (xiēxi)

• 就業／就业 (jiùyè)

工作

1. (uncountable) work (employment)

   工作滿足感／工作满足感  ―  gōngzuò mǎnzúgǎn  ―  job satisfaction

   找不到工作  ―  zhǎobudào gōngzuò  ―  to be unable to find work

   我在這裡找工作。 [MSC, trad.]
   我在这里找工作。 [MSC, simp.]

   Wǒ zài zhèlǐ zhǎo gōngzuò. [Pinyin]

   I'm looking for work here.

   工作進行得很順利。 [MSC, trad.]
   工作进行得很顺利。 [MSC, simp.]

   Gōngzuò jìnxíng de hěn shùnlì. [Pinyin]

   Work is going well.

   大家都是從事哪些具體工作的？ [MSC, trad.]
   大家都是从事哪些具体工作的？ [MSC, simp.]

   Dàjiā dōu shì cóngshì nǎxiē jùtǐ gōngzuò de? [Pinyin]

   Specifically what kind of work is everybody doing?

2. (countable) job (position) (Classifier: 份; 個／个)

   他大學畢業六個月了，一份工作都沒找到。 [MSC, trad.]
   他大学毕业六个月了，一份工作都没找到。 [MSC, simp.]

   Tā dàxué bìyè liù ge yuè le, yī fèn gōngzuò dōu méi zhǎo dào. [Pinyin]

   He graduated six months ago and still hasn't found a job.

   我的工作很辛苦，需要長途飛行。 [MSC, trad.]
   我的工作很辛苦，需要长途飞行。 [MSC, simp.]

   Wǒ de gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ, xūyào chángtú fēixíng. [Pinyin]

   My job is very exhausting as I have to fly long distances.

   爸爸失去了工作，一家人的生活全靠媽媽支撐。 [MSC, trad.]
   爸爸失去了工作，一家人的生活全靠妈妈支撑。 [MSC, simp.]

   Bàba shīqù le gōngzuò, yījiārén de shēnghuó quán kào māma zhīchēng. [Pinyin]

   Dad lost his job, so the whole family had to be supported by mum.

3. (countable, uncountable) task; job; work (something to do) (Classifier: 份 m; 項／项 m; 個／个)

   籌備工作／筹备工作  ―  chóubèi gōngzuò  ―  preparatory work

   基礎性工作／基础性工作  ―  jīchǔxìng gōngzuò  ―  groundwork

   宣傳思想工作／宣传思想工作  ―  xuānchuán sīxiǎng gōngzuò  ―  publicity and ideological work

   爸爸給我一個很重要的工作。 [MSC, trad.]
   爸爸给我一个很重要的工作。 [MSC, simp.]

   Bàba gěi wǒ yī ge hěn zhòngyào de gōngzuò. [Pinyin]

   Dad gave me a very important task.

4. (archaic, countable) ingenious accomplishment (Classifier: 個／个)

• (work):

Others:

• → Zhuang: gunghcoz

• 幹活／干活 (gànhuó)
• 勞動／劳动 (láodòng)
• 任務／任务 (rènwù)
• 上班 (shàngbān)
• 務工／务工 (wùgōng)
• 職業／职业 (zhíyè)
• 做事 (zuòshì)
• (Cantonese) 做嘢 (zou6 je5)
• (Min Nan) 做穡／做穑 (chò-sit; chòe-sit)
• (Min Nan) 空課／空课 (khang-khòe; khang-khè)

• IPA^(key): [ko̞ːsa̠kɯ̟]

工(こう)作(さく) • (kōsaku) 

1. handicraft, industrial art, woodwork
2. underground negotiation of political, foreign relations
3. activities of espionage

工(こう)作(さく)する • (kōsaku suru) suru (stem 工(こう)作(さく)し (kōsaku shi), past 工(こう)作(さく)した (kōsaku shita))

1. to handcraft
2. to construct
3. to scheme

工作 • (gongjak) (hangeul 공작)

1. hanja form^? of 공작 (“crafts; maneuver, maneuvering”)

工作

1. chữ Hán form of công tác (“mission; task”).