chū gōng

出 工

Level:

SW HSK 2

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v.go out for work; turn out for work; show up for work; go to work; set out for work
- tā měi tiān chū gōng cóng bù qǐng jià
  她每天出工，从不请假。
  She goes to work everyday, never asking for a leave.
- nóng máng jì jié nóng mín tiān bù liàng jiù chū gōng le
  农忙季节，农民天不亮就出工了。
  During the busy seasons, the farmers go to work before dawn.
synonym
kāi gōng开工
2
v.supply the labour
- jīn tiān zhè jiā gōng sī chū gōng míng tiān nà jiā gōng sī chū gōng
  今天这家公司出工，明天那家公司出工。
  Today this company will supply the labour and tomorrow that company will do the same.

Separable word
"出" and "工" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 一大早，全家就都已经出了工。
  Early in the morning, the whole family has already set out for work.
- 他今天身体不舒服，所以出不了工了。
  He's not feeling well today, so he can't go to work.
- 他几点出的工?
  When did he go to work?

出工