How to Talk About Work in Chinese
Learn Mandarin phrases for job, company, and talking about being busy.
Useful phrases
我是工程师。
Wǒ shì gōngchéngshī.
I am an engineer.
我在公司上班。
Wǒ zài gōngsī shàngbān.
I work at a company.
最近工作很忙。
Zuìjìn gōngzuò hěn máng.
Work has been busy lately.
How to use this pattern
For work, use “我是……” for job title and “我在……” for workplace.
Practice routine
Swap job words: teacher, student, engineer, designer.
Common mistake
“上班” means go to work or be at work; “工作” means work or job.
FAQ
Is it polite to ask about work?
Usually yes with “你做什么工作？”, but context matters.
How do I say I am a student?
Say “我是学生”.
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