工作

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

   帶病堅持工作／带病坚持工作  ― dàibìng jiānchígōngzuò  ―  to keepworking 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 zàigōngzuò, qíshí wǒ zài wán.[Pinyin]

   You thought I wasworking, 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 zhèlǐgōngzuò yǐjīng shí duō nián le.[Pinyin]

   I've beenworking 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 gōngsīgōngzuò.[Pinyin]

   Mr. Chen was sent by his former organization towork 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 tǐzhìgōngzuò.[Pinyin]

   He went towork 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 bùgōngzuò le.[Pinyin]

   My computer is notworking.

There are many equivalents for Englishto 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  ― zhǎobudàogōngzuò  ―  to be unable to findwork

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

   Wǒ zài zhèlǐ zhǎogōngzuò.[Pinyin]

   I'm looking forwork 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 jùtǐgōngzuò de?[Pinyin]

   Specifically what kind ofwork 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 fèngōngzuò dōu méi zhǎo dào.[Pinyin]

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

   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 degōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ, xūyào chángtú fēixíng.[Pinyin]

   Myjob 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 legōngzuò, yījiārén de shēnghuó quán kào māma zhīchēng.[Pinyin]

   Dad lost hisjob, 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  ― chóubèigōngzuò  ―  preparatorywork

   基礎性工作／基础性工作  ― jīchǔxìnggōngzuò  ― groundwork

   宣傳思想工作／宣传思想工作  ― xuānchuán sīxiǎnggōngzuò  ―  publicity and ideologicalwork

   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 degōngzuò.[Pinyin]

   Dad gave me a very importanttask.

4. (archaic, countable)ingeniousaccomplishment(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)

• (Tokyo)こーさく[kòósákú] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [ko̞ːsa̠kɯ̟]

工(こう)作(さく)• (kōsaku) 

1. handicraft,industrialart,woodwork
2. undergroundnegotiation ofpolitical,foreignrelations
3. activities ofespionage

工(こう)作(さく)する• (kōsakusuru) suru (stem工(こう)作(さく)し(kōsakushi),past工(こう)作(さく)した(kōsakushita))

1. tohandcraft
2. toconstruct
3. toscheme

• “工作”, in漢字ぺディア [Kanjipedia]‎^[1] (in Japanese),The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation,2015–2025

工作• (gongjak) (hangeul공작)

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

工作

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

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