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How do you say "staff" in Chinese?
员工
yuán gōng
In Chinese, "staff" is 员工.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yoo-wen GUNG'. First syllable rises, second stays high and flat, third starts high and falls.
Writing and usage
The first character 员 has 7 strokes and means 'member' or 'person'. The second 工 is just 3 strokes and means 'work' or 'labor'.
Example sentence
我们公司有很多员工。
Our company has many staff members.
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How to remember 员工
Yuán gōng breaks down as 'member of work' - a straightforward way to say someone who works for you.
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- sewing machine 缝纫机 féng rèn jī
- sunglasses 墨镜 mò jìng
- hoodie 毛衣 máo yī
- vest 背心 bèi xīn
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Questions about 员工
How do you say "staff" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "staff" is 员工. It is a noun.
How is 员工 written in Chinese?
The first character 员 has 7 strokes and means 'member' or 'person'. The second 工 is just 3 strokes and means 'work' or 'labor'.
How is 员工 used in a sentence?
Use 员工 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我们公司有很多员工。 (Our company has many staff members.).
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