工作
English meaning
work; job
Examples and usage
我上班，上午开会，下午工作。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.I go to work, have a meeting in the morning, and work in the afternoon.
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Stage 7 · Lesson 31
A father’s working day
Describe a workday, ask about work, and request time off.
Lesson vocabulary
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工人
English meaning
worker
Examples and usage
叔叔呢？他也是工人吗？
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.What about Uncle? Is he a worker too?
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上班
English meaning
go to work; be on duty
Examples and usage
我上班，上午开会，下午工作。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.I go to work, have a meeting in the morning, and work in the afternoon.
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下班
English meaning
finish work; go off duty
Examples and usage
今天很忙，也有点儿累。下班以后休息。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.It is busy and a little tiring today. I will rest after work.
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开会
English meaning
have a meeting
Examples and usage
我上班，上午开会，下午工作。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.I go to work, have a meeting in the morning, and work in the afternoon.
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忙
English meaning
busy
Examples and usage
您的工作忙不忙？
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Is your work busy?
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累
English meaning
tired
Examples and usage
今天很忙，也有点儿累。下班以后休息。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.It is busy and a little tiring today. I will rest after work.
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休息
English meaning
rest; take a break
Examples and usage
今天很忙，也有点儿累。下班以后休息。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.It is busy and a little tiring today. I will rest after work.
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放假
English meaning
have a holiday
Examples and usage
是。他今天有事，已经请假了。明天我们放假。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Yes. He has something to do and has asked for leave. Tomorrow we have a holiday.
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请假
English meaning
request leave
Examples and usage
是。他今天有事，已经请假了。明天我们放假。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Yes. He has something to do and has asked for leave. Tomorrow we have a holiday.
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事
English meaning
matter; thing to do
Examples and usage
是。他今天有事，已经请假了。明天我们放假。
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Yes. He has something to do and has asked for leave. Tomorrow we have a holiday.
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干
English meaning
do; work
Examples and usage
爸爸，您今天干什么？
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Dad, what are you doing today?
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干什么
English meaning
do what; what are you doing?
Examples and usage
爸爸，您今天干什么？
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.Dad, what are you doing today?
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