Work & Career Vocabulary in Chinese

Advance your professional skills with Work & Career Vocabulary in Chinese. This collection covers essential terms for jobs, workplaces, responsibilities, interviews, and office communication.

Whether you work in an office, a creative agency, or a technical industry, career-related vocabulary is essential for communicating confidently in Chinese. GuruLango carefully selects these words from real workplace conversations, covering jobs, departments, job titles, skills, HR terms, and professional development. Combined with GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, you can build long-term memory naturally and apply these words in meetings, emails, interviews, and daily work situations. 

1. Job - Common Professions

Learn key job names to talk about your profession and understand others’.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

老师 (noun)

lǎoshī

Teacher

医生 (noun)

yīshēng

Doctor

护士 (noun)

hùshì

Nurse

工程师 (noun)

gōngchéngshī

Engineer

司机 (noun)

sījī

Driver

厨师 (noun)

chúshī

Chef

经理 (noun)

jīnglǐ

Manager

律师 (noun)

lǜshī

Lawyer

店员 (noun)

diànyuán

Shop assistant

服务员 (noun)

fúwùyuán

Waiter / Service staff

会计 (noun)

kuàijì

Accountant

设计师 (noun)

shèjìshī

Designer

翻译 (noun)

fānyì

Translator

2. Section & Field - Departments & Professional Fields

Learn how to talk about departments, fields, and areas of specialization.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

部门 (noun)

bùmén

Department

行业 (noun)

hángyè

Industry

市场部 (noun)

shìchǎng bù

Marketing department

销售部 (noun)

xiāoshòu bù

Sales department

财务部 (noun)

cáiwù bù

Finance department

人事部 (noun)

rénshì bù

HR department

技术部 (noun)

jìshù bù

Tech department

运营部 (noun)

yùnyíng bù

Operations department

客服部 (noun)

kèfú bù

Customer service dept

生产部 (noun)

shēngchǎn bù

Production department

教育行业 (noun)

jiàoyù hángyè

Education industry

医疗行业 (noun)

yīliáo hángyè

Healthcare industry

3. Job Title - Common Professional Titles & Roles

Essential titles for discussing roles in an organization or profession.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

经理 (noun)

jīnglǐ

Manager

主任 (noun)

zhǔrèn

Director

员工 (noun)

yuángōng

Employee

助理 (noun)

zhùlǐ

Assistant

主管 (noun)

zhǔguǎn

Supervisor

老板 (noun)

lǎobǎn

Boss

总监 (noun)

zǒngjiān

General manager

工程师 (noun)

gōngchéngshī

Engineer

设计师 (noun)

shèjìshī

Designer

会计 (noun)

kuàijì

Accountant

顾问 (noun)

gùwèn

Consultant

实习生 (noun)

shíxíshēng

Intern

4. Workplace - Office & Work Environment

Vocabulary for talking about workplaces, spaces, and on-site environments.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

公司 (noun)

gōngsī

Company

办公室 (noun)

bàngōngshì

Office

会议室 (noun)

huìyìshì

Meeting room

前台 (noun)

qiántái

Reception

工厂 (noun)

gōngchǎng

Factory

店铺 (noun)

diànpù

Store / Shop

办公桌 (noun)

bàngōng zhuō

Desk

工作环境 (noun)

gōngzuò huánjìng

Work environment

办公大楼 (noun)

bàngōng dàlóu

Office building

团队区域 (noun)

tuánduì qūyù

Team area

休息室 (noun)

xiūxí shì

Break room

5. Stationery - Office Tools & Supplies

Essential office tools and stationery used in the workplace every day.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

笔 (noun)

Pen

铅笔 (noun)

qiānbǐ

Pencil

纸 (noun)

zhǐ

Paper

本子 (noun)

běnzi

Notebook

文件夹 (noun)

wénjiàn jiā

Folder

订书机 (noun)

dìngshūjī

Stapler

曲别针 (noun)

qūbiézhēn

Paperclip

打印机 (noun)

dǎyìnjī

Printer

电脑 (noun)

diànnǎo

Computer

鼠标 (noun)

shǔbiāo

Mouse

键盘 (noun)

jiànpán

Keyboard

白板 (noun)

báibǎn

Whiteboard

6. Skill & Task - Skills & Work Responsibilities

Words describing common tasks, abilities, and professional responsibilities.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

技能 (noun)

jìnéng

Skill

任务 (noun)

rènwù

Task

完成 (verb)

wánchéng

Complete

计划 (noun/verb)

jìhuà

Plan

分析 (verb)

fēnxī

Analyze

报告 (noun)

bàogào

Report

交流 (verb)

jiāoliú

Communicate

协作 (verb)

xiézuò

Collaborate

管理 (verb)

guǎnlǐ

Manage

调查 (verb)

diàochá

Investigate

记录 (verb)

jìlù

Record

研究 (verb)

yánjiū

Research

7. Professional Development – Growth & Training

Terms related to training, growth, promotion, and career improvement.

Vocabulary 

Pinyin

English Meaning

培训 (noun/verb)

péixùn

Training

晋升 (verb)

jìnshēng

Promotion

经验 (noun)

jīngyàn

Experience

技能提升 (noun)

jìnéng tíshēng

Skill improvement

职业发展 (noun)

zhíyè fāzhǎn

Career development

学习 (verb)

xuéxí

Study / Learn

成长 (noun/verb)

chéngzhǎng

Growth

考试 (noun)

kǎoshì

Exam

证书 (noun)

zhèngshū

Certificate

目标 (noun)

mùbiāo

Goal

进步 (noun/verb)

jìnbù

Progress

8. Employment – Hiring, Contracts & Work Conditions

Useful words for discussing hiring, employment status, and work terms.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

合同 (noun)

hétong

Contract

试用期 (noun)

shìyòng qī

Probation period

福利 (noun)

fúlì

Benefits

假期 (noun)

jiàqī

Vacation / Leave

请假 (verb)

qǐngjià

Request leave

辞职 (verb)

cízhí

Resign

解雇 (verb)

jiěgù

Fire / Dismiss

招聘信息 (noun)

zhāopìn xìnxī

Job posting

工作时间 (noun)

gōngzuò shíjiān

Working hours

劳动合同 (noun)

láodòng hétong

Labor contract

薪资结构 (noun)

xīnzī jiégòu

Salary structure

9. HR Administration - Human Resources Terms

Key HR terms for managing employees, workplace rules, and administrative processes.

Vocabulary

Pinyin

English Meaning

人力资源 (noun)

rénlì zīyuán

Human resources

员工档案 (noun)

yuángōng dàng'àn

Employee record

考勤 (noun)

kǎoqín

Attendance

打卡 (verb)

dǎkǎ

Clock in

奖金 (noun)

jiǎngjīn

Bonus

绩效 (noun)

jìxiào

Performance

评估 (verb)

pínggū

Evaluate

请假单 (noun)

qǐngjià dān

Leave form

入职 (verb)

rùzhí

Onboarding

离职 (verb)

lízhí

Offboarding

岗位说明书 (noun)

gǎngwèi shuōmíngshū

Job description

Mastering workplace vocabulary allows you to speak Chinese more professionally, handle tasks confidently, and communicate smoothly with colleagues, clients, and managers. With GuruLango’s structured learning path and smart Spaced Repetition system, every session helps you remember longer and use words more naturally. Start practicing today and take one step closer to becoming a confident Chinese speaker in your career.