gung1 zok3工作
Jyutpinggung1 zok3
Yalegūng jok
Definition
Work; a job, occupation, task, or activity requiring physical or mental effort.
- an activity requiring physical or mental effort; work; task
- a regular occupation, job, or employment that earns an income
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to tasks or professional duties rather than the general act of working, which is more commonly expressed using the verb 做嘢. While it is a standard noun, using it in casual conversation can sound slightly formal or bureaucratic depending on the context. For everyday talk about one's job or employment, native speakers almost always prefer 份工.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
Do you have a lot of work to handle today?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a verb. In Cantonese, you do not work by saying 工作; instead, you use the verb phrase 做嘢 or refer to your job as 份工.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
