When you are learning Mandarin for work, it's really important to learn words about jobs and how to talk to people at your workplace. Knowing these words will help you communicate easily in different work situations. Below, you will find words sorted by category, along with example sentences. This will make it easier for you to understand and speak Mandarin.

Job Titles and Professions

Understanding job titles is very helpful to know what people do at a company. Here are some common job titles:

1. 医生 (yīshēng) - Doctor

   • Example: 他是一名医生 (Tā shì yī míng yīshēng). - He is a doctor.

2. 教师 (jiàoshī) - Teacher

   • Example: 她是一位教师 (Tā shì yī wèi jiàoshī). - She is a teacher.

3. 工程师 (gōngchéngshī) - Engineer

   • Example: 我是一名工程师 (Wǒ shì yī míng gōngchéngshī). - I am an engineer.

4. 经理 (jīnglǐ) - Manager

   • Example: 他是公司的经理 (Tā shì gōngsī de jīnglǐ). - He is the manager of the company.

5. 销售代表 (xiāoshòu dàibiǎo) - Sales Representative

   • Example: 她是新来的销售代表 (Tā shì xīn lái de xiāoshòu dàibiǎo). - She is the new sales representative.

Workplace Vocabulary

Learning words related to the workplace can help you do a better job. Here are some important terms:

• 办公室 (bàngōngshì) - Office

  • Example: 我在办公室工作 (Wǒ zài bàngōngshì gōngzuò). - I work in the office.

• 会议 (huìyì) - Meeting

  • Example: 我们明天有一个会议 (Wǒmen míngtiān yǒu yī gè huìyì). - We have a meeting tomorrow.

• 同事 (tóngshì) - Colleague

  • Example: 我的同事很友好 (Wǒ de tóngshì hěn yǒuhǎo). - My colleagues are very friendly.

• 任务 (rènwù) - Task

  • Example: 这个任务很重要 (Zhège rènwù hěn zhòngyào). - This task is very important.

• 项目 (xiàngmù) - Project

  • Example: 我们正在进行一个新项目 (Wǒmen zhèngzài jìnxíng yī gè xīn xiàngmù). - We are working on a new project.

Social Interactions and Polite Expressions

It's good to know how to be polite when talking to your coworkers and bosses. Here are some useful phrases:

• 你好 (nǐ hǎo) - Hello

  • Example: 你好，早上好 (Nǐ hǎo, zǎoshang hǎo). - Hello, good morning.

• 请问 (qǐngwèn) - Excuse me / May I ask

  • Example: 请问您知道吗？ (Qǐngwèn nín zhīdào ma?) - Excuse me, do you know?

• 谢谢 (xièxiè) - Thank you

  • Example: 谢谢你的帮助 (Xièxiè nǐ de bāngzhù). - Thank you for your help.

• 对不起 (duìbùqǐ) - I’m sorry

  • Example: 对不起，我迟到了 (Duìbùqǐ, wǒ chídào le). - I’m sorry, I’m late.

• 再见 (zàijiàn) - Goodbye

  • Example: 再见，明天见 (Zàijiàn, míngtiān jiàn). - Goodbye, see you tomorrow.

Sample Conversations

Here are two sample conversations to show how to use the vocabulary:

1. At the Office:

   • A: 你是做什么工作的？(Nǐ shì zuò shénme gōngzuò de?) - What do you do?
   • B: 我是一名工程师 (Wǒ shì yī míng gōngchéngshī). - I am an engineer.
   • A: 很不错！(Hěn bùcuò!) - Very good!

2. In a Meeting:

   • A: 我们的新项目进展如何？(Wǒmen de xīn xiàngmù jìnzhǎn rúhé?) - How is our new project going?
   • B: 现在有一些任务完成了 (Xiànzài yǒu yīxiē rènwù wánchéng le). - Some tasks are now completed.

By studying these words and practicing these sentences, you will be better prepared to speak Mandarin at work.