tung4 gung1同工

Jyutpingtung4 gung1

Yaletùhng gūng

名詞

Definition

Co-worker; a fellow partner serving in a church or Christian ministry.

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How it's used

Specifically refers to individuals serving in a church or ministry capacity, often implying a formal or semi-formal role within the congregation. While it can refer to paid staff, it is frequently used for dedicated volunteers who take on significant responsibilities. It carries a sense of shared spiritual mission rather than just professional collaboration.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2教gaau3會wui2做zou6咗zo2好hou2多do1年nin4同tung4工。

He has been a co-worker at church for many years.

gam1今maan5晚jau5有me1咩tung4同gung1工jiu3要jat1一cai4齊hoi1開wui2會king1傾le1呢？

Which co-workers need to meet up and discuss things tonight?

Common phrases

gaau3教wui2會tung4同gung1工

church co-worker

cyun4全zik1職tung4同gung1工

full-time co-worker

Common mistake

Do not use this word for colleagues in a secular office setting, as it is almost exclusively reserved for religious or ministry contexts. Use 同事 for regular workplace colleagues instead.