工作 (gōng zuò)

to work; (of a machine) to operate; job; work; task; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen

Character breakdown

工 (gōng) · 3 strokes

Depicts a tool with a blade.
作 (zuō) · 7 strokes

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 乍 represents the sound.

Example sentences

工作！ — Work!
工作。 — Work.
我不工作. — I do not work.
继续工作！ — Carry on with your work.
他在工作。 — He is working.

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