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Work and school roles
Jobs, 上班, 同事, and saying what you do.
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| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 工作 | gōngzuò | work / job | Noun or verb: 我在工作. | |
| 上班 | shàng bān | to go to work | 下班 is the pair: get off work. | |
| 下班 | xià bān | to get off work | 上/下 mirrors 上课/下课. | |
| 同事 | tóngshì | colleague | 事 is shì, 4th tone. | |
| 老板 | lǎobǎn | boss | Also used for shop owners. | |
| 公司 | gōngsī | company | 司 is sī, 1st tone. | |
| 忙 | máng | busy | 我忙 is okay; 我很忙 is smoother. | |
| 开会 | kāi huì | to have a meeting | 开 + 会 as verb-object. | |
| 学生 | xuésheng | student | Second syllable often light. | |
| 老师 | lǎoshī | teacher | Surname + 老师 as address. | |
| 办公室 | bàngōngshì | office | 室 is shì, 4th. | |
| 加班 | jiā bān | to work overtime | 加 = add (hours) onto 班. |