工作 (gōngzuò) — work; to work

工作 (gōngzuò)

工作 functions as both a noun meaning "work" or "job" and a verb meaning "to work." As a noun it can be modified and measured; as a verb it describes the act of working.

Meanings

1. [noun] Work, job, employment.
2. [verb] To work, to be employed.

Example Sentences

我的工作很有意思。 Wǒ de gōngzuò hěn yǒu yìsi. My work is very interesting.

她在一家银行工作。 Tā zài yī jiā yínháng gōngzuò. She works at a bank.

你找到工作了吗？ Nǐ zhǎodào gōngzuò le ma? Have you found a job?

他每天工作八个小时。 Tā měitiān gōngzuò bā gè xiǎoshí. He works eight hours every day.

Collocations

Memory Hook

工 (work/craft) + 作 (make/do): making things through craft is exactly what work is.