【Learn Chinese】Chinese Work & Jobs Vocabulary

Mandarin Chinese is becoming increasingly important in international business. Whether you’re preparing for a job in a Chinese-speaking country, collaborating with Chinese partners, or simply looking to expand your language skills, mastering essential Chinese work and job-related vocabulary is a crucial step.
This article will guide you through key Mandarin terms and phrases related to the workplace, helping you communicate effectively and confidently in professional settings!

1. 找工作 (zhǎo gōngzuò): look for a job
我要开始找工作了。(Wǒ yào kāishǐ zhǎo gōngzuò le) - I am going to start looking for a job.

2. 换工作 (huàn gōngzuò): change jobs
我决定换工作了。(Wǒ juédìng huàn gōngzuò le) - I have decided to change jobs.

3. 辞职 (cízhí): resign
我明天就要辞职了。(Wǒ míngtiān jiù yào cízhí le) - I am going to resign tomorrow.

4. 离职 (lízhí): leave a job
我打算在工作一年后离职。(Wǒ dǎsuàn zài gōngzuò yī nián hòu lízhí) - I plan to leave the job after working for one year.

5. 停职 (tíngzhí): suspend a job
他因为过错行为被停职了。(Tā yīnwèi guòcuò xíngwéi bèi tíngzhí le) - He was suspended due to misconduct.

6. 上班 (shàngbān): go to work
我每天八点整上班。(Wǒ měitiān bā diǎn zhěng shàngbān) - I go to work at 8 o'clock every day.

7. 下班 (xiàbān): get off work
我每天六点下班。(Wǒ měitiān liù diǎn xiàbān) - I get off work at six every day.

8. 加班 (jiābān): work overtime
我这个星期必须加班。(Wǒ zhège xīngqī bìxū jiābān) - I have to work overtime this week.

9. 解雇 (jiěgù): fire
公司因为紧张的财务情况不得不解雇了一些员工。(Gōngsī yīnwèi jǐnzhāng de cáiwù qíngkuàng bùdébù jiěgù le yīxiē yuángōng) - The company had to fire some employees due to financial difficulties.

10. 退休 (tuìxiū): retire
我的父亲明年就要退休了。(Wǒ de fùqīn míngnián jiù yào tuìxiū le) - My father is going to retire next year.

11. 休假 (xiūjià): take a vacation
我下个月打算去北京休假。(Wǒ xià gè yuè dǎsuàn qù Běijīng xiūjià) - I plan to take a vacation in Beijing next month.

12. 午休 (wǔxiū): lunch break / nap
我每天都会有半小时的午休。(Wǒ měitiān dū huì yǒu bàn xiǎoshí de wǔxiū) - I have a half-hour lunch break every day.