How to Say ‘Work / job’ in Traditional Chinese
工作
💬 Usage Tip: [工作] is both the noun “work” and the verb “to work,” depending on context.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Work-related wishes are popular when greeting coworkers or friends after the holiday break.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
工作
[gōng zuò]
work; job; to work
Can be a noun (job/work) or a verb (to work); very common in New Year wishes like 工作順利.
新年最實用的祝福之一就是工作順利。
One of the most practical New Year wishes is “may your work go smoothly.”
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