Usages of gōngzuò
我 得 把 工作 做 完。Wǒ děi bǎ gōngzuò zuò wán.
I have to finish the work.
今天 的 工作 很 重要。jīntiān de gōngzuò hěn zhòngyào.
Today's work is very important.
我们 今天 很 晚 才 做完 工作。wǒmen jīntiān hěn wǎn cái zuòwán gōngzuò.
We didn’t finish the work until very late today.
今天 的 工作 没有 昨天 那么 忙。jīntiān de gōngzuò méiyǒu zuótiān nàme máng.
Today’s work is not as busy as yesterday.
这 个 小组 的 工作 是 他 负责 的， 别人 帮 他 复习 今天 的 重点。Zhè gè xiǎozǔ de gōngzuò shì tā fùzé de, biéren bāng tā fùxí jīntiān de zhòngdiǎn.
He is in charge of this group’s work, and others help him review today’s key points.
经理 听完 以后， 让 她 赶紧 回家， 说 工作 明天 再 做。jīnglǐ tīngwán yǐhòu, ràng tā gǎnjǐn huíjiā, shuō gōngzuò míngtiān zài zuò.
After hearing that, the manager told her to hurry home and said the work could be done tomorrow.
他 失去 了 工作。tā shīqù le gōngzuò.
He lost his job.
我 已经 完成 工作。wǒ yǐjīng wánchéng gōngzuò.
I have already completed the work.
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