工
作

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The word 工作 is formed by combining 工, meaning "work" or "labor", with 作, meaning "to do" or "to make". Together, they create a compound word where 工 contributes the concept of work and 作 adds the sense of action, resulting in the meaning "job" or "work".

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他在办公室工作。

Tā zài bàngōngshì gōngzuò.

He works in the office.

我的工作很忙。

Wǒ de gōngzuò hěn máng.

My work is very busy.

她喜欢她的新工作。

Tā xǐhuān tā de xīn gōngzuò.

She likes her new job.

我们需要完成这个工作。

Wǒmen xūyào wánchéng zhège gōngzuò.

We need to finish this work.

为了提高工作效率，他学习了新的技能。

Wèile tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ, tā xuéxíle xīn de jìnéng.

In order to improve work efficiency, he learned new skills.

Word Definition - 工作

gōng zuò to work; (of a machine) to operate; job; work; task; CL:個|个[gè],份[fèn],項|项[xiàng]

Individual Character Details

工 gōng
作 zuō, zuò