Mandarin Chinese is becoming increasingly important in international business.
Whether you’re preparing for a job in a Chinese-speaking country, collaborating with Chinese partners, or simply looking to expand your language skills, mastering essential Chinese work and job-related vocabulary is a crucial step.
This blog post will guide you through key Mandarin terms and phrases related to the workplace, helping you communicate effectively and confidently in professional settings!
Summary of "Work and Jobs Vocabulary in Chinese" From The Video Above
1. 找工作 (zhǎo gōngzuò): look for a job
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Wǒ yào kāishǐ zhǎo gōngzuò le.
我要开始找工作了。
I am going to start looking for a job.
Tā zhǎo gōngzuò yǐjīng yǒu yīgè yuè le.
他找工作已经有一个月了。
He has been looking for a job for a month now.
2. 换工作 (huàn gōngzuò): change jobs
Examples:
Wǒ juédìng huàn gōngzuò le.
我决定换工作了。
I have decided to change jobs.
Tā xiǎng huàn gōngzuò yīnwèi tā xiànzài de gōngzuò bù shūfú.
他想换工作因为他现在的工作不舒服。
He wants to change jobs because his current job is uncomfortable.
3. 辞职 (cízhí): resign
Examples:
Wǒ míngtiān jiù yào cízhí le.
我明天就要辞职了。
I am going to resign tomorrow.
Tā yīnwèi shēngtǐ yuányīn cízhí le.
因为身体原因辞职了。
She resigned due to health reasons.
4. 离职 (lízhí): leave a job
Examples:
Wǒ dǎsuàn zài gōngzuò yī nián hòu lízhí.
我打算在工作一年后离职。
I plan to leave the job after working for one year.
Tā wèi le zhǎo yīgè gèng hǎo de jīhuì, bùdé bù lízhí.
他为了找一个更好的机会，不得不离职。
He had to leave his job to seek a better opportunity.
5. 停职 (tíngzhí): suspend a job
Examples:
Tā yīnwèi guòcuò xíngwéi bèi tíngzhí le.
他因为过错行为被停职了。
He was suspended due to misconduct.
Gōngsī juédìng tíngzhí nàgè yuángōng.
公司决定停职那个员工。
The company decided to suspend that employee.
6. 上班 (shàngbān): go to work
Examples:
Wǒ měitiān bā diǎn zhěng shàngbān.
我每天八点整上班。
I go to work at 8 o'clock every day.
Tā xǐhuan qí zìxíngchē shàngbān.
她喜欢骑自行车上班。
She likes to go to work by bicycle.
7. 下班 (xiàbān): get off work
Examples:
Wǒ měitiān liù diǎn xiàbān.
我每天六点下班。
I get off work at six every day.
Tā xiàbān hòu xǐhuan qù jiànshēnfáng.
他下班后喜欢去健身房。
He likes to go to the gym after getting off work.
8. 加班 (jiābān): work overtime
Examples:
Wǒ zhège xīngqī bìxū jiābān.
我这个星期必须加班。
I have to work overtime this week.
Tā jīntiān wǎnshàng yòu yào jiābān le.
他今天晚上又要加班了。
He has to work overtime again tonight.
9. 解雇 (jiěgù): fire
Examples:
Gōngsī yīnwèi jǐnzhāng de cáiwù qíngkuàng bùdébù jiěgù le yīxiē yuángōng.
公司因为紧张的财务情况不得不解雇了一些员工。
The company had to fire some employees due to financial difficulties.
Tā yīn wéifǎn gōngsī guīzé bèi jīnglǐ jiěgù le.
他因违反公司规则被经理解雇了。
He was fired by the manager for violating company rules.
10. 退休 (tuìxiū): retire
Examples:
Wǒ de fùqīn míngnián jiù yào tuìxiū le.
我的父亲明年就要退休了。
My father is going to retire next year.
Wǒ de lǎobǎn xià gè yuè jiù yào tuìxiū le.
我的老板下个月就要退休了。
My boss is going to retire next month.
11. 休假 (xiūjià): take a vacation
Examples:
Wǒ xià gè yuè dǎsuàn qù Běijīng xiūjià.
我下个月打算去北京休假。
I plan to take a vacation in Beijing next month.
Wǒ jiéhūn le zhīhòu dǎsuàn qù Mǎlìqiú xiūjià jǐ tiān.
我结婚了之后打算去马尔代夫休假几天。
After getting married, I plan to take a vacation in the Maldives for a few days.
12. 午休 (wǔxiū): lunch break / nap
Examples:
Wǒ měitiān dū huì yǒu bàn xiǎoshí de wǔxiū.
我每天都会有半小时的午休。
I have a half-hour lunch break every day.
Tā xǐhuan zài wǔxiū shí shuì yīhuǐ'er jiào.
他喜欢在午休时睡一会儿觉。
He likes to take a nap during the lunch break.
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