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.
HSK 215 words · the whole HSK 2 list
| 办公室 | 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 |
| 打工 | 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 |
| 单位 | 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 |
| 干活儿 | 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 |
| 公司 | 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 |
| 顾客 | 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 |
| 画家 | 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 |
| 经理 | 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 |
| 科学家 | 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 |
| 商人 | 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 |
| 实习 | 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 |
| 收入 | 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 |
| 司机 | 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 |
| 同事 | 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 |
| 组长 | 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
| 部门 | 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 |
| 工厂 | 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 |
| 工程师 | 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 |
| 工资 | 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 |
| 商业 | 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 |
| 经营 | 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 |
| 开业 | 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 |
| 创业 | 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 |
| 经验 | 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 |
| 就业 | 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 |
| 合作 | 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 |
| 会议 | 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 |
| 歌手 | 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 |
| 警察 | 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 |
| 任务 | 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 |
| 公务员 | 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 |
| 主任 | 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 |
| 农民 | 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 |
| 从事 | 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 |
| 记者 | 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 |
| 职业 | 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 |
| 员工 | 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 |
| 职工 | 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 |
| 生意 | 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 |
| 演员 | 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 |
| 人员 | 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 |
| 退休 | 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
| 办事 | 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 |
| 采访 | 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 |
| 待遇 | 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 |
| 担任 | 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 |
| 护士 | 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 |
| 汇报 | 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 |
| 会计 | 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 |
| 加班 | 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 |
| 奖金 | 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 |
| 律师 | 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 |
| 秘书 | 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 |
| 名片 | 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 |
| 面试 | 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 |
| 企业 | 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 |
| 商务 | 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 |
| 失业 | 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 |
| 申请 | 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 |
| 士兵 | 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 |
| 售货员 | 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 |
| 投资 | 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 |
| 项目 | 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 |
| 销售 | 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 |
| 效率 | 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 |
| 行业 | 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 |
| 营业 | 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
| 编辑 | 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 |
| 产业 | 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 |
| 厂长 | 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 |
| 出差 | 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 |
| 辞职 | 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 |
| 工作日 | 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 |
| 客户 | 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 |
| 劳动 | 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 |
| 利润 | 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 |
| 买卖 | 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 |
| 贸易 | 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 |
| 签约 | 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 |
| 摄影师 | 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 |
| 师傅 | 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 |
| 辛苦 | 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 |
| 业务 | 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 |
| 值班 | 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 |
| 职位 | 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 |
| 职务 | 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 |
| 主管 | 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 |
| 助手 | 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
| 罢工 | 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 |
| 白领 | 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 |
| 办公 | 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 |
| 厨师 | 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 |
| 飞行员 | 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 |
| 岗位 | 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 |
| 蓝领 | 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 |
| 民工 | 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 |
| 聘请 | 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 |
| 清洁工 | 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 |
| 求职 | 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 |
| 设计师 | 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 |
| 团队 | 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 |
| 写字楼 | 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 |
| 新人 | 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 |
| 薪水 | 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 |
| 招聘 | 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 |
| 职责 | 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 |
| 总经理 | 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 |
| 上班族 | 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 |