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工作Work and jobs — Chinese vocabulary

工资 wages paid for labor, 售货员 a shop assistant, 办公 to work, and 105 more words across 89 lessons — each with pinyin above every character, a meaning in English and in Chinese, and one example sentence.

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HSK 215 words · the whole HSK 2 list

办(bàn)公(gōng)室(shì) office
老师或工作人员平时办公的房间

李老师习惯早上在办公室备课。Teacher Li likes to prepare lessons in the office each morning.

Lesson 2 · 温情相伴与日夕起居
打(dǎ)工(gōng) to work a temporary job
利用假期或课余时间做临时的工作赚钱

假期他勤工俭学四处打工。During the holidays, he worked part-time jobs all over, working his way through school.

Lesson 12 · 畅行通衢与街市商旅
单(dān)位(wèi) work unit, organisation
人们工作所在的机构或团体

爸爸每天准时到单位上班。Dad arrives punctually at his work unit every day.

Lesson 15 · 广阔天地与日常见闻
干(gàn)活(huó)儿(r) to do manual labor, work
出力气做体力方面的工作

工人们在工地干活儿,非常辛苦。The workers are doing physical work at the site, and it's exhausting.

Lesson 25 · 刚毅果决与物换星移
公(gōng)司(sī) company, firm
很多人一起做生意、办事的机构

爸爸在一家大公司上班。Dad works at a large company.

Lesson 27 · 刚毅果决与物换星移
顾(gù)客(kè) customer, patron
到商店或餐厅消费的人

服务员热情地招待顾客。The waitstaff warmly attend to customers.

Lesson 28 · 刚毅果决与物换星移
画(huà)家(jiā) painter, artist
以绘画为职业的人

那位画家正在专心写生。The painter is sketching with full concentration.

Lesson 32 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵
经(jīng)理(lǐ) manager
公司里负责管理事务的人

王经理今天请大家吃饭。the manager is treating everyone to a meal today.

Lesson 41 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨
科(kē)学(xué)家(jiā) scientist
专门从事科学研究的人

他立志成为杰出科学家。He aspires to become an outstanding scientist.

Lesson 43 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨
商(shāng)人(rén) merchant
指以做买卖为职业的人

这位商人诚信经营多年。This merchant has run an honest business for years.

Lesson 64 · 澄怀观道与怡情悦性
实(shí)习(xí) to intern, internship
指到工作岗位实地练习

他去基层岗位实习一年。He is interning at a grassroots post for a year.

Lesson 66 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行
收(shōu)入(rù) income
指劳动或经营得到的钱

百姓的收入稳步提高。The people's income is steadily rising.

Lesson 67 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行
司(sī)机(jī) driver, chauffeur
指开车的人

司机平稳地驾驶车辆。The driver drives the vehicle smoothly.

Lesson 69 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理
同(tóng)事(shì) colleague
指在同一个单位一起工作的人

他与同事携手并肩奋斗。He works shoulder to shoulder with his colleagues.

Lesson 75 · 霁月光风与民康物阜
组(zǔ)长(zhǎng) group leader, team leader
指带领并负责一个小队伍的人

车间老组长指导了年轻徒弟。The veteran workshop group leader mentored the young apprentice.

Lesson 105 · 登峰造极与圆满归根

HSK 327 words · the whole HSK 3 list

部(bù)门(mén) a department
单位里分开管不同事情的小组

这件事要找学校的另一个部门帮忙。For this you need a department in the school office.

Lesson 108 · 城市生活与新家
工(gōng)厂(chǎng) a factory building where goods are made
生产东西的大车间,机器和工人都在那里工作

这家工厂新引进了不少先进设备。the factory recently brought in a lot of advanced equipment.

Lesson 127 · 职场工作与商业社会
工(gōng)程(chéng)师(shī) an engineer who designs technical systems
学过专业技术,负责设计或检查机器的人

这位工程师负责检查每台机器的性能。the engineer is responsible for checking the performance of every machine.

Lesson 127 · 职场工作与商业社会
工(gōng)资(zī) wages paid for labor
工作以后按月拿到的钱

工厂按月给工人发放工资。The factory pays out their wages to the workers every month.

Lesson 127 · 职场工作与商业社会
商(shāng)业(yè) commerce and trade as an economic sector
买卖货物、做生意的整个行业

这条街的商业十分繁荣,店铺一家挨一家。the local commerce scene on this street is thriving, with shops standing side by side.

Lesson 128 · 职场工作与商业社会
经(jīng)营(yíng) to run and operate a business day-to-day
用心管理生意,让它长期做得下去

老板用心经营这家小店,生意越来越好。The owner run the shop well this little shop with care, and business keeps improving.

Lesson 128 · 职场工作与商业社会
开(kāi)业(yè) to formally open a new shop or business
新店第一天正式对外营业

新店铺今天隆重开业,顾客排起了长队。The new shop hold its grand opening grandly today, and customers lined up outside.

Lesson 128 · 职场工作与商业社会
创(chuàng)业(yè) to start one's own business venture from scratch
自己出资出力,开创一份新的事业

他凭着一股闯劲毅然决定创业。With sheer determination, he resolved to start his own business.

Lesson 128 · 职场工作与商业社会
经(jīng)验(yàn) practical experience gained from doing a job
做事情多了以后积累下来的本领

他靠多年的工作经验解决了难题。He solved the tough problem using years of hands-on experience on the job.

Lesson 128 · 职场工作与商业社会
就(jiù)业(yè) to secure paid employment
找到一份工作,开始靠工资生活

新工厂开张后,许多青年顺利就业。After the new factory opened, many young people find paid work.

Lesson 128 · 职场工作与商业社会
合(hé)作(zuò) to work together toward a shared goal
两方或多方一起做事,达成共同的目标

两家公司决定在这个项目上合作。The two companies decided to work together closely on this project.

Lesson 129 · 职场工作与商业社会
会(huì)议(yì) a formal meeting to discuss business matters
大家聚在一起,商量重要事情的活动

经理临时召开了一场重要会议。The manager suddenly called an urgent meeting to discuss something important.

Lesson 129 · 职场工作与商业社会
歌(gē)手(shǒu) a professional stage singer
唱歌唱得好,专门表演给别人听的人

那位年轻歌手在剧场里演唱新歌。The theater invited a stage singer to perform tonight.

Lesson 131 · 艺术文体与创意休闲
警(jǐng)察(chá) a police officer
负责维护治安、抓坏人的国家工作人员

他把捡到的钱包交给了警察。He handed the wallet he had found to the police.

Lesson 147 · 法律社会与政务秩序
任(rèn)务(wu) a mission, an assigned task
上级交代下来必须完成的事情

老师给每个小组分配了一项任务。The teacher assigned each group a task.

Lesson 148 · 法律社会与政务秩序
公(gōng)务(wù)员(yuán) a civil servant
在政府部门工作、为大家办事的人

叔叔通过考试成为了一名公务员。My uncle passed the exam and became a civil servant.

Lesson 148 · 法律社会与政务秩序
主(zhǔ)任(rèn) a director
负责管理一个单位或部门日常事务的人

办公室主任安排大家开会讨论。the director arranged for everyone to meet and discuss.

Lesson 148 · 法律社会与政务秩序
农(nóng)民(mín) a farmer
靠种地为生的人

农民伯伯每天早起去田里干活。farmers get up early every day to work in the fields.

Lesson 149 · 法律社会与政务秩序
从(cóng)事(shì) to be engaged in an occupation
把某种工作当作长期的职业去做

叔叔一直从事教育工作。My uncle has always been engaged in education work.

Lesson 161 · 奋斗拼搏与创造创新
记(jì)者(zhě) a journalist
专门去现场采访、写新闻的人

那位记者冒雨赶到火灾现场采访。Even in heavy rain, the journalist rushed to the scene of the fire to report.

Lesson 175 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯
职(zhí)业(yè) a profession, career
凭本事获得报酬的固定工作

医生是受人尊重的崇高职业。Being a doctor is a profession that people respect.

Lesson 186 · 校园学术与青春求知
员(yuán)工(gōng) staff members
公司里工作的人

公司为全体员工准备了节日礼物。The company prepared holiday gifts for all its staff.

Lesson 187 · 工艺制造与机械生产
职(zhí)工(gōng) the factory's own workers
在单位里长期干活的工作人员

工厂里的职工每天准时上下班。the factory workers clock in and out on time every day.

Lesson 187 · 工艺制造与机械生产
生(shēng)意(yi) business, trade
买卖东西赚钱的活动

老板说做生意不能光靠热情。The boss said running a business takes more than enthusiasm alone.

Lesson 195 · 商业贸易与金融投资
演(yǎn)员(yuán) actor
在电影、话剧里扮演角色的人

这位演员成功演活了一个勇敢的英雄。This actor brought a brave hero vividly to life.

Lesson 200 · 艺术殿堂与审美风华
人(rén)员(yuán) staff members
在一个单位里工作的人

全体科研人员参加了今天的会议。All the research the staff attended today's meeting.

Lesson 211 · 领导决策与组织考核
退(tuì)休(xiū) to retire from work
工作到了年纪,正式不再上班

老教师去年光荣退休了。Last year the old teacher retired with honour.

Lesson 226 · 居所闲暇与日常生活

HSK 425 words · the whole HSK 4 list

办(bàn)事(shì) to handle official business
按规定把一件公事处理完成

群众到服务中心办事十分方便。It is very convenient for the public to handle their business at the service centre.

Lesson 247 · 亲情关怀与社区生活
采(cǎi)访(fǎng) to interview
记者向人提问,了解情况

记者现场采访优秀的代表。On the spot, the reporter went to interview the outstanding representatives.

Lesson 252 · 校园治学与青春求索
待(dài)遇(yù) benefits
工作单位给员工的报酬和好处

企业大幅提升了人才的待遇。The company greatly improved staff benefits.

Lesson 265 · 市井百态与经世策应
担(dān)任(rèn) to serve as
接受并承担某个职位的工作

新任工程师受邀担任攻关重任。The new engineer was invited to take charge of the key project.

Lesson 265 · 市井百态与经世策应
护(hù)士(shi) a compassionate hospital nurse
在医院照顾病人的医护人员

社区医院护士悉心看护老人。The nurse at the community hospital cared for the elderly attentively.

Lesson 288 · 海洋生态与四海远航
汇(huì)报(bào) to systematically report and brief
把工作情况详细说给上级听

代表向大会汇报了创新成果。The representative report the innovative results to the assembly.

Lesson 291 · 金石之策与盛典机遇
会(kuài)计(jì) an accountant
专门管钱、记账目的人

会计仔细地把账目全都算清楚了。the accountant carefully worked out every figure in the accounts.

Lesson 294 · 岁时纪事与笃行日新
加(jiā)班(bān) to work overtime
下班后继续工作,做完额外的活儿

为了按时完工,工人们每天加班到深夜。To finish on time, the workers work overtime until late every day.

Lesson 295 · 岁时纪事与笃行日新
奖(jiǎng)金(jīn) a bonus
工作表现好,额外发的钱

公司为全体员工发放了丰厚奖金。The company handed out a generous bonus to every worker.

Lesson 299 · 经世学林与市井清音
律(lǜ)师(shī) a lawyer
帮人打官司、懂法律的专业人员

这位资深律师熟悉每一条法规。This senior lawyer knew every regulation by heart.

Lesson 311 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章
秘(mì)书(shū) a secretary
帮领导处理日常事务的工作人员

机要秘书提醒大家整理资料。The confidential secretary reminded everyone to sort the files.

Lesson 315 · 匠心筑梦与浮世清晖
名(míng)片(piàn) a business card
印着姓名和联系方式的小卡片

她双手递上一张名片。She handed over a business card with both hands.

Lesson 316 · 匠心筑梦与浮世清晖
面(miàn)试(shì) a job interview
求职时跟招聘方当面交流的环节

求职者顺利通过了面试。The job seeker passed the interview successfully.

Lesson 316 · 匠心筑梦与浮世清晖
企(qǐ)业(yè) an enterprise, a company
从事生产或经营活动的单位

这家企业扩建了高端厂房。This enterprise expanded its high-end factory.

Lesson 325 · 宏图展卷与韶华筑基
商(shāng)务(wù) business affairs
跟做生意、公司往来有关的事务

技术员在商务大厅设置了服务流程。The technician set up the service process in the business hall.

Lesson 332 · 文华流韵与笃行善道
失(shī)业(yè) unemployed
没有工作,暂时没有收入

他们细心照顾失业患病的邻居。They carefully cared for neighbours who were sick and out of work.

Lesson 333 · 文华流韵与笃行善道
申(shēn)请(qǐng) to apply
正式提出请求,希望得到批准

青年提前提交了科研实践的申请。The young man submitted an application for the research programme early.

Lesson 334 · 杏坛弦歌与市井温情
士(shì)兵(bīng) a soldier
在军队里服役、保卫国家的人

巡逻的士兵手里握着对讲机。The patrolling soldiers held a radio in hand.

Lesson 335 · 杏坛弦歌与市井温情
售(shòu)货(huò)员(yuán) a shop assistant
在商店里帮顾客选购东西的人

每一位顾客都被售货员热情招待。Every customer was warmly attended to by the shop assistant.

Lesson 337 · 杏坛弦歌与市井温情
投(tóu)资(zī) to invest
把钱用在事业上,希望以后有回报

园区吸引了不少企业前来投资。The industrial park attracted many companies to invest.

Lesson 342 · 资政明辨与赤子勇毅
项(xiàng)目(mù) a project
有计划、分步骤开展的一项工作

基地正式启动新型项目。The base officially launched the project.

Lesson 354 · 拓界求新与丰物华章
销(xiāo)售(shòu) to sell, sales
把商品交给顾客并收取钱款

农场团队负责销售各类果蔬。The farm team was in charge of selling the produce.

Lesson 357 · 拓界求新与丰物华章
效(xiào)率(lǜ) efficiency
单位时间内完成工作的快慢程度

小伙子干活的效率极高。The young man worked with extremely high efficiency.

Lesson 357 · 拓界求新与丰物华章
行(háng)业(yè) an industry, a trade
同一类工作或经营组成的领域

学者深入研究这个行业。The scholar deeply researched the industry.

Lesson 358 · 研精励志与健步逐风
营(yíng)业(yè) to operate, to conduct business
商店正常开门做生意

这家超市通宵营业,方便居民。This supermarket stays open all night for the neighbourhoods convenience.

Lesson 367 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修

HSK 521 words · the whole HSK 5 list

编(biān)辑(jí) editor; to edit, compile
负责检查、整理文字或书稿的人或工作

这位编辑仔细校对每一篇稿件的文字。The editor carefully proofread every article's text.

Lesson 391 · 辨微知著与兼修博览
产(chǎn)业(yè) industry
指从事生产或经营活动的行业总称

当地新兴产业蓬勃兴起,带动就业。The local emerging industry is thriving and boosting employment.

Lesson 398 · 开拓革新与百业昌盛
厂(chǎng)长(zhǎng) factory director
负责管理整个工厂事务的最高负责人

新上任的厂长走遍了每一条生产线。The newly appointed factory director walked every production line.

Lesson 399 · 开拓革新与百业昌盛
出(chū)差(chāi) to travel on business
因公务离开常驻地到外地办事

工程师常年在外出差奔波。The engineer spent years traveling on business across the country.

Lesson 403 · 明德修身与笃行致远
辞(cí)职(zhí) to resign, quit a job
主动请求离开原来担任的职位

他从安稳的岗位辞职创业。He resigned from his stable post to start a business.

Lesson 405 · 明德修身与笃行致远
工(gōng)作(zuò)日(rì) workday, weekday
指规定需要上班工作的日子

车间在正常工作日按时生产。The workshop produces on schedule every normal workday.

Lesson 425 · 鼎新革故与工巧天成
客(kè)户(hù) client, customer
指购买商品或接受服务的对象

主人客气接待远道而来的客户。The host politely received the client who had traveled far.

Lesson 448 · 文武兼修与科学攻坚
劳(láo)动(dòng) labor, to work
指人们付出体力或脑力进行的工作

他崇尚通过诚实劳动开创幸福。He believes in creating happiness through honest labor.

Lesson 451 · 崇礼敦厚与通济两岸
利(lì)润(rùn) profit
指经营所得超出成本的部分

企业绝不为追求短期利润牺牲安全。The company would never sacrifice safety to chase short-term profit.

Lesson 452 · 崇礼敦厚与通济两岸
买(mǎi)卖(mai) business, trade, transaction
指商品交易往来的活动

货主们心平气和洽谈买卖。The cargo owners calmly negotiated the business.

Lesson 455 · 商海统筹与求真明理
贸(mào)易(yì) trade, commerce
指国家或地区间的商品交换活动

港口积极拓展双边贸易。The port actively expanded bilateral trade.

Lesson 456 · 商海统筹与求真明理
签(qiān)约(yuē) to sign a contract
指双方正式订立合同

代表们顺利完成了签约。The delegates smoothly signed the deal.

Lesson 468 · 信约立身与力作弘毅
摄(shè)影(yǐng)师(shī) photographer
指以拍摄影像为职业的人

专业摄影师架起摄像机。The professional photographer set up the video camera.

Lesson 479 · 笃行守正与工巧化境
师(shī)傅(fu) master craftsman, skilled worker
指技艺精湛、受人尊敬的工匠

工匠师傅严格把关质量。The master craftsman kept a strict eye on quality.

Lesson 481 · 笃行守正与工巧化境
辛(xīn)苦(kǔ) hard work, toilsome
形容付出很多劳累和辛劳

邮递员不辞辛苦投递信件。The mail carrier delivered letters through great hard work.

Lesson 505 · 行稳致远与和衷共济
业(yè)务(wù) business, professional work
指工作中承办的专业事务

在夜间轮流巡逻。他们精通雷达业务。They were highly skilled in radar operations.

Lesson 510 · 笃行励志与精勤致远
值(zhí)班(bān) to be on duty
指按排班要求在岗履行职责

青年技术骨干坚守值班岗位。The young technical backbone stayed on duty at his post.

Lesson 528 · 崇法笃行与明纪致远
职(zhí)位(wèi) job position
指工作单位中的具体岗位

履行本职职能,珍惜技术职位。He cherished his technical position in the technical field.

Lesson 528 · 崇法笃行与明纪致远
职(zhí)务(wù) official post, duty
指承担的具体工作与责任

担任管理职务只不过是对才干的考验。Taking on a managerial post was simply a test of his ability.

Lesson 528 · 崇法笃行与明纪致远
主(zhǔ)管(guǎn) in charge of, supervisor
指负责某项工作的领导

主管院长深入门诊排查主观偏见。the supervising director went deep into outpatient services to check for bias.

Lesson 532 · 笃行至善与精业拓新
助(zhù)手(shǒu) helper, aide
指帮助他人完成工作的人

青年助理与助手熟练协助分诊。Young assistants and aides skillfully helped with triage.

Lesson 532 · 笃行至善与精业拓新

HSK 620 words · the whole HSK 6 list

罢(bà)工(gōng) strike, labor walkout
指工人集体停止工作以表达诉求

海外同行因待遇问题发起罢工。Overseas colleagues launched a strike over pay disputes.

Lesson 538 · 笃行恪守与时代风云
白(bái)领(lǐng) white-collar worker
指从事脑力劳动的职员

白领们自觉排队接受严密安检。The white-collar workers queued up on their own for the checkpoint.

Lesson 538 · 笃行恪守与时代风云
办(bàn)公(gōng) to work, handle office affairs
指处理公事、在机关做事

工作人员在大厅集中办公。Staff worked together in the main hall.

Lesson 539 · 笃行恪守与时代风云
厨(chú)师(shī) chef, cook
指专门从事烹饪工作的人

食堂特级厨师严控油盐。The canteen's master chefs carefully controlled oil and salt.

Lesson 558 · 笃行远航与信息通达
飞(fēi)行(xíng)员(yuán) pilot
指驾驶航空器的人员

飞行员各自分工紧密协调。The pilot coordinated closely with mission control.

Lesson 576 · 崇法明德与浩然天地
岗(gǎng)位(wèi) post, position (job)
指工作中承担的具体职责位置

青年工人坚守平凡岗位,敢于攻坚克难。Young workers held fast to their ordinary post.

Lesson 580 · 笃行固本与筑基致远
蓝(lán)领(lǐng) blue-collar worker
指从事体力技术工作的人

电视栏目介绍了一群蓝领工人。A television programme featured a group of blue-collar workers.

Lesson 612 · 驰骛四方与格物明理
民(mín)工(gōng) migrant worker
指进城务工的农村劳动者

一位民警帮民工争取到培训名额。A police officer helped a migrant worker win a place on a course.

Lesson 620 · 天工开物与匠心独运
聘(pìn)请(qǐng) to engage, hire (a professional)
指请人担任职务或工作

县里聘请专家陪同考察贫困山村。The county engaged experts to survey the poor mountain villages.

Lesson 625 · 沧溟泛彩与物华天宝
清(qīng)洁(jié)工(gōng) cleaner, street cleaner
指从事保洁工作的人

一位清洁工亲眼看见河水变浑。A cleaner noticed that the river had turned muddy.

Lesson 631 · 法安天下与正气长存
求(qiú)职(zhí) to look for a job
指寻找职业岗位

退役球员开始求职,情绪有些低落。A retired player began looking for work.

Lesson 632 · 法安天下与正气长存
设(shè)计(jì)师(shī) designer
指从事设计工作的人

设计师上台介绍新的布景。The designer came on stage to talk about the new set.

Lesson 639 · 文苑奇葩与学术争鸣
团(tuán)队(duì) team
指一起工作的一群人

团队推出了新的售票方式。The team rolled out a new way of selling tickets.

Lesson 654 · 匠心开拓与博大胸襟
写(xiě)字(zì)楼(lóu) office building
指供办公用的高层建筑

行业协会在写字楼里开会。The trade body held a meeting in the office block.

Lesson 664 · 明法正理与清源溯本
新(xīn)人(rén) newcomer, new recruit
指刚加入的人员

山区医院来了几位新人。Several new recruits arrived at the mountain hospital.

Lesson 665 · 明法正理与清源溯本
薪(xīn)水(shui) salary
指按期发给的工作报酬

他们放弃了城里更高的薪水。They gave up a higher salary in the city.

Lesson 665 · 明法正理与清源溯本
招(zhāo)聘(pìn) to recruit, advertise a job
指公开招收工作人员

小镇的工厂发布了招聘启事。The factory put out a recruitment notice.

Lesson 686 · 风云际会与鼎盛宏猷
职(zhí)责(zé) duty, responsibility
指分内应做的事

机组明白自己的职责。风太大只得暂停飞行。The crew understood their own duties.

Lesson 689 · 风云际会与鼎盛宏猷
总(zǒng)经(jīng)理(lǐ) general manager
指公司经营的最高负责人

总经理和总监一起来看。The general manager and the director came to see it together.

Lesson 695 · 敏锐洞察与奋发图强
上(shàng)班(bān)族(zú) office workers, the salaried class
指按时上下班的工薪人员

孙子是个上班族,周末回来陪他们。Their grandson is an office worker.

Lesson 697 · 敏锐洞察与奋发图强