分工 (fēn gōng): division of labor

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: division of labor
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

division of labor
to divide up the work

Chinese explanation

指把一项工作或任务分成若干部分，由不同的人或群体分别负责完成，大家各做各的一份，合作完成整体目标
也指这种各负其责、相互配合的工作方式。

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HSK 1

to divide

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Example sentences

In order to finish the project on time, the team made a clear division of labor: Xiao Wang was in charge of design, Xiao Li was in charge of programming, and I was in charge of testing.

In family life, the couple divides the work and cooperates—one cooks and the other cleans—so they won't argue over housework.

The preparations for this event were divided very finely, and everyone had their own task, so the efficiency was especially high.

As the factory introduced automated equipment, the division of labor among workers changed, and some people needed to learn new skills.

When writing the paper together, we divided the work according to our areas of expertise: Zhang Ming wrote the literature review, and I was responsible for the data analysis and conclusion.

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