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工 gōng

labor, work; laborer, worker

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3
Level
HSK 1
Type
Pictograph
Made of 一丄 ⿱一丄

Memory hint: A spade or other workman's tool

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  1. 我爸爸在工厂工作。
    Wǒ bàba zài gōngchǎng gōngzuò.
    My dad works in a factory.
    my father at factory work
  2. 你的工作忙吗？
    Nǐ de gōngzuò máng ma?
    Is your work busy?
    you (particle) work busy (question)
  3. 我们快点工作吧。
    Wǒmen kuài diǎn gōngzuò ba.
    Let's get to work quickly.
    we fast a-bit work (suggestion)
  4. 他今天不用工作。
    Tā jīntiān búyòng gōngzuò.
    He doesn't need to work today.
    he today not-need work
  5. 大学的时候，我常常打工。
    Dàxué de shíhou, wǒ chángcháng dǎgōng.
    In college, I often worked part-time.
    university (particle) time, i often do-part-time-work

Words with 工 (18)