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    Referring to 'work' with 工作 (gōngzuò)

    Actions & Events
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Subject + 的 + 工作

    Explanation

    工作 (gōngzuò) is a common Chinese noun meaning "work" or "job." It can refer to one's occupation or to a task currently being carried out. For example, 工作仍在进行中 means "the work is still in progress."

    Examples

    • 我的工作离家很近，每天走路就能到。

      Wǒ de gōngzuò lí jiā hěn jìn, měitiān zǒulù jiù néng dào.

      My workplace is very close to home; I can walk there every day.

    • 她最近换了一份新工作，特别开心。

      Tā zuìjìn huàn le yí fèn xīn gōngzuò, tèbié kāixīn.

      She recently switched to a new job and is especially happy.

    • 这个工作需要经常出差，你能接受吗？

      Zhège gōngzuò xūyào jīngcháng chūchāi, nǐ néng jiēshòu ma?

      This job requires frequent business trips; can you accept that?

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