Chinese vocabulary — Công việc topic
827 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
A roundup of 827 Chinese vocabulary words for the Công việc topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Công việc vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.
Công việc vocabulary HSK 1(15 words)
HSK 1 pathwayto go to work
to finish work, to get off work
matter, thing, affair
to do; to make
to write
worker
work; job
to do; to work
to have a meeting; to attend a meeting
hand
to have a holiday; to have a day off
date
class (in school)
serious, conscientious
to ask for leave
Công việc vocabulary HSK 2(57 words)
HSK 2 pathwayintermediate level
main; principal
to raise; to lift
to hand over to; to entrust to
copy; portion (measure word)
to take a vacation; leave; vacation
all (the members); the whole body of
the whole year; all year round
company
accurate; precise
to do; to handle; to manage
office
to make an effort; to try hard
work unit; workplace
colleague; coworker
list; name list
name; title; designation
businessperson; merchant
to put on; to cover with (verb)
to intern; internship
to realize; to achieve
guest; customer
small group
to work; to do manual labor
to become
to print
to work a part-time job
to find out; to discover
to line up; to queue
to propose; to put forward
to raise; to improve
to fix; to correct
to serve; service
to check; to look up
correct; right
to seek; to pursue
class monitor
grade; level
group leader; team leader
manager
back (of the body)
action
to decorate; to install
to demand; to require
plan
to discuss; discussion
to request; a request
vehicles
to carry out; to conduct
to repeat
to value; to attach importance to
team; group
team captain
director; dean
to lean on; to lean against
customer
advanced; high-end
Công việc vocabulary HSK 3(172 words)
HSK 3 pathwayneed not; not have to
continuously; unceasingly
major; field of study; specialty
expert; specialist
specialized; special
director; head
active; proactive; on one's own initiative
to chair; to preside over; to host
to struggle; to fight for
to strive for; to fight for; to win over
career; undertaking; cause
traffic police
personally; in person; oneself
personnel; staff
talented person; talent
to be engaged in; to work in (a field)
to substitute for; to represent; to act on behalf of
to represent; to stand for
to entrust; to assign
task; assignment; mission
advantage; favorable position
meeting; conference
security guard
to guarantee; to assure
to repair; to mend; to build
value; worth
to overcome; to conquer
to possess; to have
to divide into groups
to allocate; to distribute
to use; to make use of; to utilize
to make; to fabricate; production
to formulate; to draw up; to draft
system; institution; regulations
to go to; to proceed to
to handle; to process (procedures, affairs)
to strengthen; to reinforce
to speed up; to accelerate
both parties; both sides
to speak (at a meeting); a statement
reliable; dependable; trustworthy
to cooperate; cooperation
member; staff member
employee; staff
commerce; business; trade
group; organization
resolute; determined
to handle; to deal with; to process
to photocopy (a document)
how; in what way
to arrange; to organize
to install; to fit
to implement; to carry out; to put into effect
to announce; to declare
room; chamber
to treat; to deal with
opponent; rival
the other party; the other side
to develop; to unfold
to belong to
factory
engineer
wages; salary
to open for business; to start operations
to emphasize; to stress
recording; clip (of sound or video)
necessary
aspiration; wish
to summarize; to sum up
situation; circumstance
to succeed; to be successful
achievement; accomplishment
achievement; result; fruit (of work)
mature; ripe
landlord
director; head (of an institute or office)
procedure; formalities
talent
to approve; approval
report
news report; coverage
to point out; to note
to guide; to instruct; guidance
to rank; ranking
to receive; to host
to approach; to draw near
to push forward; to advance
fully; a whole (emphatic); the entire
to tidy up; to put in order; to clear up
document; file
daily; everyday
clear; explicit; to make clear
effective; efficacious
rack; stand; frame
standard; criterion
formal; official
weapon; arms
to live; alive; lively
faction; school (of thought)
to waste; to squander; wasteful
to be related; related
short-term
to ensure; to guarantee
to determine; to confirm
degree; level; extent
outstanding; prominent
to manage; to look after; to be in charge of
department (in a university); faculty
record; to record
line; thread; wire
to operate; to run (a business); to manage
experience
to combine; to integrate
to continue; to keep on
to lack; to be short of
boss; proprietor
occupation; profession
staff member; worker; employee
scope; range; extent
to mend; to patch
to supplement; to add
table; chart
to display; to show
norm; standard; specification
to solve; to resolve
to train; training
to record; a record
reporter; journalist
design
to visit
identification documents; ID papers
to prove; to demonstrate
to transfer; to reassign (a person to a post)
to adjust
to be in charge of; to be responsible for
responsibility; duty
qualification; eligibility
funds; capital
hurry up; quickly
hurry up; quickly
to input; to enter (data)
to reach; to attain; to achieve
the near future; recently
further; a step further
continuous; consecutive; uninterrupted
to retreat; to withdraw
to retire
to apply to; to be applicable
mail; email
ministry (government body)
minister
department; division
to match; to go with
to cooperate; coordination
to adopt; to take (measures)
to adopt; to use
major; significant; momentous
error; mistake
strength; strong point
long-term; long-lasting
team member (of a team or squad)
to prevent; to guard against
difficulty; level of difficulty
to concentrate; concentrated
collective; group
to face; to confront
to prevent; to guard against
collar
leader
exam question; problem
to fly; flight
high-speed
Công việc vocabulary HSK 4(162 words)
HSK 4 pathwayin agreement, unanimous
off-work, spare-time, amateur
strict
agency, intermediary
temporary, makeshift
chairperson, chairman
to argue, to debate
beforehand, in advance
secondhand, used
to exchange, to swap
to pay, to put in (effort)
to replace, to substitute for
partner
accounting
as, in the capacity of
to make, to carry out
to exert all one's strength
to supply, supply (source)
to prompt, to spur, to cause
to promote, to advance
sales promotion
ample, abundant
to close, to shut down
to possess, to have
internal, inside
repeatedly, again and again
to sell
to attend, to be present
outstanding, excellent
to include (in a list, plan)
train
future
to handle affairs, to do business
to work overtime
to contain, to include
to include
alone, by oneself
to participate, to take part
to refer to, to consult
to bring into play, to display
invoice
to convene, to hold (a meeting)
contract
business card, name card
business, commerce
to be skilled at
fixed
to lie in, to rest on
status, standing
model (of a product)
training class, training course
to fill in
to fill in the blank
soldier
to reside, to dwell
to copy, to duplicate
diplomat
general assembly, congress
to fail
to strive
prize, award
bonus
combo, package deal
practical, useful
close, intimate
small-scale, compact
size, dimensions
to do one's best
bureau, office, department
engineering project, technical project
to postpone, to defer
to pull
to introduce, to bring in
to solicit, to seek (opinions)
treatment, benefits
in short, in a word
premier, prime minister
to expand, to extend
to bear, to endure
to undertake, to take on
to admit, to acknowledge
skill, technique
to copy, to transcribe
to copy out, to transcribe
to throw, to toss
to invest, to put into
to complain, to lodge a complaint
nurse
to hold (a position), to serve as
to guarantee, to vouch for
to command
to carry on the shoulder (with a pole)
challenge
to select, to pick out
to postpone, to delay, to push back
measure, step
to provide
to lay out, to arrange
to harvest
new type
plan, scheme
guiding principle, policy
to replace, to do on behalf of
to replace, to take the place of
future
institution, organization
opportunity
sign, symbol (noun)
model (fashion)
score
gasoline
to measure
fierce, intense
to take attendance, to call the roll
skilled, proficient
one-sided
to take the lead, to be the first
use, purpose
to apply for (a job, scholarship, etc.)
to register
plate, dish
to research, to study
to confirm
secretary
to accumulate, to build up
to move
to conform to, to be suitable
energy, vigor
discipline
detail
conclusion
to translate
to think over, to consider
capable, competent
to save, to economize
to obtain, to gain
to win a prize, to receive an award
to do business, to operate
industry, field
to praise, to commend
to defeat
material, data, information
to reward, to grant as a reward
to sponsor, to support
to praise, to admire
to pass on a message, to relay
to turn around
easily
relaxed, light
swift, rapid
to apply, to use
to import
step by step
to avoid, to prevent
to be aimed at, to target
long-distance
to restrict, to limit
to assemble, to gather
interview
top, peak
item, term (a single matter or thing)
project, item
Công việc vocabulary HSK 5(144 words)
HSK 5 pathwayup and down
non-stop
disadvantageous, unfavorable
insufficient
business
to be interrupted
main; principal
desk
controversy
human resources
preferential treatment, benefit
talks
fax number
to assess, to estimate
to cause, to make
in accordance with
support, advocate
on duty, to be on shift
to stop
one after another, in turn
crucial, key
once more; again
to alleviate
based on
to go on a business trip
to share; to divide
analyze
to make into
scissors
to add
to accelerate
dynamics, developments
assistant
labor, work
diligent, hardworking
agreement, contract
printing
factory director
original
fork
to publish, to release
can; to be permitted
to move forward, to advance
to start, to launch
order, command
to write a reply letter
to avoid, to dodge
group leader
to revolve around; to center on
to pile up
to increase production
to strengthen
to be in a state or position
grand prize, major competition
bold
to pick up (with chopsticks), to clip
as follows
to entrust; to commission
client; customer
to seek
to shoot
to the utmost
bureau director
working day, business day
master, craftsman
before the Lunar New Year
warehouse
play (a musical instrument)
to stay, to reside
CEO, president
to recover, to restore
method, means
to implement, to carry out
report to the police
to lift, to carry
to demolish, to dismantle
to film, to photograph
to pull out, to uproot
to block, to obstruct
to earn money
to implement, to carry out
mention, refer to
to search, to look for
do; carry out
do well
to film, to shoot video
photographer
collect
to give up; to abandon
early stage
show, indicate
to pause
to replace, to change
powerful, strong
obey
to look up, to inquire
official version
to transfer money
to communicate
law; regulation
to sprinkle
gas
property, real estate
guess, speculate
existing, available
used for, used to
used to
leather shoes
hard
to sign
to sign
to sign
to sign a contract
to lack
to punish; to penalize
position, job
post, position
function, duty
shoulder
glue
hardship, difficult
passive
suit jacket
plan, development project
person in charge
to bring into play (a role)
vehicle owner
auxiliary, supplementary
resignation
to transport, to convey
to return (to a place)
to break rules
to hand over (to someone)
fountain pen
ring; ringtone
to lock
keyboard
closing, conclusion
to rush in; to barge in recklessly
conglomerate, group
tie; necktie
driver's license
to drive
computer mouse
Công việc vocabulary HSK 6(46 words)
HSK 6 pathwayto fight over, to compete for
to do, to make, to compose
vice, deputy
to work, to handle office work
to assist; to help and cooperate
to coordinate; to harmonize
crisis
the same; alike
people in the same profession; to travel together
team; group
to bury
to stay up late working, to burn the midnight oil
to overlook, to miss
to recruit, to enlist
to dig
to catch, to grab
to catch, to capture
according to, based on
to discuss in depth; to exchange views
to build, to put up
partner, teammate
to provide support, to reinforce
policy
newcomer; new employee
messy, miscellaneous
column, section (in media)
document, file
file, dossier
to add; to supplement
to supervise, to oversee
to look after, to guard, to keep watch over
tax
duty, responsibility
although
designer
to critique, to comment on
contribution, dedication
to earn, to make (money)
to make money
to exceed
to investigate, to look into
to select; to choose
to force, to compel
to drill, to bore
to comply with, to go along with
peak hour, peak
Công việc vocabulary HSK 7(231 words)
HSK 7 pathwaywholeheartedly, with single-minded devotion
A special skill or talent (that one possesses).
top leader, person in chief charge
a series
To do something in one go, gathering all one's momentum to finish a task from the start.
to take office; to assume a post
to start work; to take up a post
the first ten days of a month
to adjust upward (salary, price, rate, etc.)
subordinate, junior staff
To go into business, to engage in trade (often said of someone leaving a government job to start a private business).
subordinate, junior staff
To let it slide, to leave unresolved
not necessarily, not exactly
person specially assigned, dedicated person in charge
full-time, dedicated
occupation, trade
work achievements, work performance
to rush about everywhere, to run around (to handle affairs)
rigorous, meticulous
To make the most of every minute and second, to waste no time.
to hand over, to transfer (work, assets)
to alternate, to take turns
personnel work
to work in a profession, to practice (a trade)
to optimize
joint medical consultation (a meeting of doctors to discuss a complex case together)
home address
mission, task
to order someone around, to tell others to do something
convenience store
convenient; quick
warranty; guarantee of repair
to revise
to be lazy, to slack off
to urge, to press
to urge, to press, to hurry
precedent, prior case
to exempt, to be free of
to dismiss, to remove from office
to exempt, to remove, to waive
public affairs, official business
public servant (usually refers to a state official)
official duties, official business
public office, a position in the state apparatus
expenses paid by an institution or the state
during that time, in the meantime
to farm, to raise (aquaculture, animals)
to hold concurrently, to do at the same time
to hold a concurrent post
part-time work, a part-time job
expert, connoisseur, someone in the know
to permit, to officially allow
to take on, to assume (a position, post)
to come out of the mountains; to leave the mountains (literal)
to debut, to make one's public debut (usually of an artist or singer starting their career)
to delete
system
to cut
strive; do one's utmost
strive for; do one's utmost to achieve
merit, achievement
competence, ability
to break ground, to start construction
labor service; labor
tired; exhausted
To work one's way through school, working while studying (usually refers to students taking part-time jobs to cover tuition and living costs).
collaboration, cooperation
feedback, comment
To go fetch the scriptures, to fetch Buddhist sutras (originally from Journey to the West)
to suffer a loss, to be at a disadvantage
Each goes their own way
fame and gain
selling price
on the job, currently employed
to increase income
to prepare lessons
foreign-invested company, foreign enterprise
the more you work, the more you earn; those who labor more are rewarded more
day and night without rest (meaning to work intensely).
night shift
very promising, well worth doing
appropriate, proper, settled
educational background, academic qualification
to orient, to set a direction
to approve; to ratify (after careful examination)
household management
to take office, to assume a post
Workload
work process, procedure
to lead a team or group
Officer, staff member in charge of specific work within an organization.
weekdays, ordinary days (not weekends or holidays)
year-end
annual salary, yearly salary
the stipulated number of years
parallel, to carry out simultaneously
to cope with, to handle perfunctorily
to apply for a job, to apply for a position
to forget to eat and sleep (out of intense focus on work, study, or some passion)
symposium, discussion meeting (usually small-scale, an intimate exchange)
architect
to fire, to expel, to dismiss
busy and chaotic, in a flurry from having too much to do at once
to be busy, to bustle about
busy, on the go
to slow down work, to go on a work slowdown (deliberately working slowly or ineffectively)
ratio of value to price, cost-performance ratio
to total, altogether
to visit and give gifts (to those who work hard or have made contributions)
to deal with, to interact, to cooperate
to grind, to polish, to smooth
irreparably damaged; to be scrapped
to shoulder, to take on (responsibility, a task)
to shoot a film, to act in a film
to make a final decision; the final decision
to delay repaying a debt or making a payment
reception, banquet
to draft, to draw up (a document, a plan)
block; obstruct
allocated funds, appropriation (budget)
to dig out, to exploit, to tap
to wave
tie; bind; bundle
to fall behind (in a formation or group)
to manage, to be in charge of
to take over, to replace
to take over a shift, to relieve someone on duty
successor, heir
To shift responsibility onto others, to shirk
to decline, to politely refuse
to promote, to elevate (in rank)
to refine, to distill
to speed up, to increase speed
embrace; gather in one's arms
to set aside, to shelve
to replace, to remove and substitute (usually due to incompetence or mistakes)
to write, to compose (a text, article, book)
to attack and capture (a stronghold)
to urge, to press
aspect
to accomplish nothing
orderly, in order
To have a clear aim, to act with a specific target rather than blindly.
duty; one's proper duty
to investigate and deal with (a violation or wrongdoing)
to check, to verify
format, template
to comb, to groom (hair)
to lack, be deficient
step, procedure, process
crooked, not straight
work, job
to water
broadcasting studio
the entertainment industry
train; temper; forge
to comply with and carry out (a request, instruction)
as usual
to take the lead, head up
career, working life
servant, domestic helper
convenient, saving trouble
to omit, to leave out
to make an effort, to strive (for something)
to set about, to start doing, to proceed
to supervise and urge
to chop, to hack down
to discuss, to deliberate
safe, reliable, stable
perform a meritorious deed; render distinguished service
to be completed (of a construction project)
to do one's utmost, to exert all one's strength, to try one's hardest
front line, the place directly facing difficulties or work
rough, cursory, sketchy
to constantly strive for improvement, to keep wanting to do better
to streamline, to make compact
busy, bustling
heavy, onerous, fánzhòng (work or tasks that are abundant and demand much effort)
to consider, to weigh
patience
occupational disease
office worker, staff member
To hire, to engage (an expert or talented person)
to appoint, to hire into an official position (usually in a job or organization).
To hire, to employ
to shoulder, to bear (a heavy responsibility or mission)
talented person, capable person
to lose contact, to be out of sync
classifier for boats and ships
to observe and learn (often by watching others do something to gain experience)
to assess, to evaluate
probation period
to make a living, to earn a livelihood
finance, accounting
to go through the motions, to do something perfunctorily just to get it over with
enthusiastic, energetic, eager
to play an extra, to play a minor role (often in films or plays)
to pass on, to hand over
to rotate, to take turns
word (in a text, article, dictionary)
to resign, to quit (an official position or job)
to dismiss, to lay off
to meet the standard, to meet the target
to move, relocate (position, residence)
to welcome, to greet
to take advanced studies, to pursue further training
retirement pension
to select and use; to recruit
to follow, to comply with
to act according to the circumstances
to deliver, delivery
to pick, to gather
The most important of all the important things
to shovel, to scoop (with a spade or similar tool)
to pave a road (literal)
saw (the tool)
connections, acquaintances one can call on for help
questionnaire
life experience (gained and accumulated through living)
to restrict, to limit
difficult point
to hire; to employ (workers)
employee; worker
to need, to require
Comprehensive, thorough, attending to every aspect
smooth, going smoothly
to have no time to see to
board and lodging, room and meals
A great and bright future ahead (used to offer blessings).
unknown, unsung, working in obscurity
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Công việc topic
The Công việc topic set gathers 827 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Công việc context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.
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