How to Say ‘Work; job’ in Traditional Chinese
工作
💬 Usage Tip: [工作] is “work” generally. For students, you can swap in [課業] (schoolwork).
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Work/school success wishes are common when visiting relatives—especially for young adults and students.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
工作
[gōng zuò]
work; job; to work
Can mean your job/career (“my work”) or the act of working. Common in New Year wishes about career progress.
新的一年祝你工作順利、升職加薪。
In the new year, I wish you smooth work and a promotion with a raise.
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