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工作

gōng zuò
HSK 1

English Meaning

to work; (of a machine) to operate; job; work; task

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这是我的本职工作
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You do not need to thank me; it is simply what I am paid to do.”

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查案子

“Investigating cases”

“is my job.”

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高莹姑姑的事

“Regarding Gao Ying's matter,”

《方圆八百米》 · legal_and_police
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你是做什么工作的?
HSK 1 00:02
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从来不找零 可大方了

“He never asked for change. He's really generous.”

“What do you do for a living?”

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做工程的 经常魏阳、省城 两地跑 你呢?

“Construction. I go back and forth between Weiyang and the provincial capital very often. And you?”

《黑夜告白》 · social_and_dating
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都喜欢边聊天边工作的吗
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop chatting and do your job properly.”

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浦荣饭店的服务员

“Do the attendants at Purong Hotel”

“all like to chat while working?”

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我接个电话

“I need to take a call.”

《蜜语纪》 · workplace
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