Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

office; duty

Chinese: 职务、职责。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhi” becomes a different word in each tone. 职 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 职业zhí yèoccupation; profession; vocation; professional
  • 职工zhí gōngemployee; staff member; worker
  • 辞职cí zhíto resign
  • 职位zhí wèiposition; post; job
  • 职务zhí wùpost; position; job; duties

Example Sentence

他在这家公司任职多年。Tā zài zhè jiā gōng sī rèn zhí duō nián.He has worked at this company for many years.

hezàiatzhèthis家公jiā gōnghead of a familyto take charge of任职rèn zhíto hold a post多年duō niánmany years